23 Creative Ideas to Engage Voters in the 2023 Elections
23 Creative Ideas to Engage Voters in 2023
1.
Put up a poster with election dates in a high-visibility area
2.
Draw a connection between your advocacy work and local elections
3.
Host a candidate forum or event (or promote an event another nonpartisan organization is hosting)
4.
Send an all-staff email with reminders about deadlines and election dates
5.
Train staff to help voters register and find their polling place
6.
Research candidates for a local race and create a nonpartisan voting guide
7.
Add an election reminder flyer to paperwork or other items distributed to clients
8.
Reach out to your local elections office to plan a joint event
9.
Create a Linktree to connect voters with information about voting on their own device (and wear a QR-coded button, sticker, or lanyard when interacting with clients)
10.
Make an announcement about voting at an event or class on another topic
11.
Talk to voters at community events, like parades, fairs, and youth sports games
12.
Talk to families about voting during childcare pick-up or drop-off
13.
Designate a volunteer to pass out materials and ask about registration while people wait for the pantry to open
14.
Coordinate with the school district supervisor or social studies curriculum head to offer voter registration in high schools
15.
Set up a mail system that allows people experiencing homelessness to use your organization as their mailing address on their voter registration form
16.
Encourage non-citizens and youth under 18 to talk to their families about the importance and process of voting
17.
Add a question about interest in voting to your online intake portal and have case workers follow up
18.
Create a sign-up list for clients to receive a reminder call or text ahead of the election
19.
Host a National Voter Registration Day event on September 19th
20.
Create an in-language meme, gif, or PSA to share via social media or Whatsapp
21.
Connect with local businesses and ask to leave flyers and other voting materials there
22.
Host a “Ballot and Brunch” or similar event for people to review sample ballots and learn about offices up for election
23.
Encourage staff and clients to sign up as poll workers
