Communications
Boost transparency and understanding with new mail ballot processing area signs, posters and handouts. They’re designed to make it easier for observers, temporary workers and newer staff to follow individual steps and the entire process.
Oct 3, 2024
Graphics can help call attention to your office’s election worker recruitment efforts. Use these images in social media posts or other materials. Reach out […]
Sep 25, 2024
Do voters in your jurisdiction know about list maintenance audits? Or ballot management audits? These fact sheet templates are designed to help boost audit awareness and voter confidence. They describe some of the many audits you conduct as you prepare for and run elections.
Sep 24, 2024
If your office is interested in communicating important highlights from your post-election tabulation audit, we have bite-size audit report templates for that.
Sep 20, 2024
Election Management
Ballot management is the system of practices, procedures, forms and materials that election officials use to account for ballots at all stages of an election. This becomes more complicated when […]
Sep 19, 2024
Graphics can be an important element in telling your story. Use these ballot boxes to add fun and informational flair to infographics or social media posts. Reach out to […]
Sep 18, 2024
You’ve decided to use one of the audit report templates to capture and communicate your post-election audit results, process and takeaways. Consider adding these inserts to show you followed best practices for other types of audits. Or use them on their own to boost awareness of election process audits.
Sep 16, 2024
Use this template to present highlights from your audit report as a slideshow and make your audit results more accessible.
Audits can increase voter confidence in elections. But only when voters know about them. Use this press release template to spread the word and tell the public about your audit and the release of your audit report.
Audits can increase voter confidence in elections. But only when voters know about them. We developed these talking point templates to help election officials talk about audits.
“Covering Elections and Voting in 2024” by Pam Fessler, a communications advisor for The Elections Group and former National Public Radio correspondent, serves as a comprehensive resource for journalists covering […]
Sep 9, 2024
Crisis communications readiness helps election offices respond promptly, accurately and confidently during an emergency or significant event. Download and use these intake response forms to supplement your plans and help […]
Sep 6, 2024
As a result of a large number of races in an election, some jurisdictions may have a two-card ballot. It’s vital to clearly communicate to voters that this is not […]
Sep 5, 2024
Most post-election audit reports are not exactly easy reading. These templates are designed to help jurisdictions prepare professionally designed audit reports that briefly highlight findings and clearly explain audit processes. […]
Sep 4, 2024
Election Audits
Technology has redefined what it means to “test” before an election due to the introduction of a variety of technological components used by election officials. Before the advent of some […]
Aug 27, 2024
use this template to highlight the many layers of security practices your office uses to secure votes and voting.
This public-facing handout is a helpful guide for any jurisdiction that wants to clearly communicate the purpose of logic and accuracy (L&A) testing.
Aug 26, 2024
A guide to effective Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Testing, which seeks to prove the voting system and its components are accurate and performing as intended by comparing the voting system reports of the ballot scanner results to the known, expected results.
Posters can help remind voters to participate in upcoming elections while illustrations and effective marketing help reinforce election offices as an official source of information while remaining approachable. […]
Aug 13, 2024
The Elections Group and the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University partnered to create de-escalation resources for election workers. Among the resources included: 30-minute self-paced de-escalation course, accessible through The Elections Group’s new […]
Aug 12, 2024
Polling Places and Poll Workers
As elections become increasingly complex, building a strong and effective election workforce is crucial for ensuring a smooth and fair voting process. This document outlines five key strategies to enhance […]
Aug 1, 2024
Election officials in every city, county and state of the United States are committed to election accuracy, security and transparency. Show your commitment by displaying this set of posters in […]
Jul 10, 2024
Effective communications materials remain one of election officials’ biggest collective needs. The Elections Group developed a 60-day communications plan template that offices and officials can use to begin to fill that need.
Security
So much focus in the past several years has been on security in elections. The potential of cybersecurity attacks shutting down sectors of government helped to stimulate the elections community […]
Jun 25, 2024
We have seen, and fear we will see again, overt security events: intentional efforts and opportunistic attempts to use an intimidating presence, lodged threats and even violence to influence and […]
Election workers supporting voting activity will need at least a basic level of security awareness training, both in the physical security and the cybersecurity domains. Depending on the jurisdiction, election […]
Jun 24, 2024
While some election officials have experience being in the spotlight, many do not. What should you do if your office is suddenly the center of the media’s attention? Turn to […]
Jun 18, 2024
Operations
This guide, produced in partnership with civic technologist Kathryn Peters, serves as a comprehensive resource designed to help election officials understand and potentially integrate AI into their workflows. It offers […]
Jun 6, 2024
Election officials are not expected to know what type of hazardous material they may be encountering; however, they should be trained on and regularly exercise response procedures. Follow the best […]
Jun 4, 2024
Ballot security goes beyond locks and cameras. Election officials must be able to prove they were in control of ballots and voting equipment at all times. Strong chain of custody […]
May 30, 2024
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