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Prepare voters for Election Day
Voters need to know the new policies that have been implemented since the last time they have voted, what they need to take to the polls, and their rights when they get there. It is also important voters know the type of machine they will be using to vote.
HAVA mandates that all polling sites clearly display voter information. Voter information includes: types of identification needed to vote, provisional ballot procedures, and complaint procedures. To learn more about HAVA required voter information that polling places must post read the article Required Public Education for Voters.
Examples
- In 2004 the American Civil Liberties Union provided an excellent example of how nonprofits can help with elections with their "Voter Empowerment Cards." These small brochures, currently available for several states, contain information on registration, finding polling places, avoiding election day problems, and contact information in case these is a problem. Check them out here.
- The Virginia Organizing Project is a group dedicated to helping people in local communities address issues that affect their lives. Their voter information sheet is an excellent example, and includes detailed instructions on registration and voting, as well as the positions of the presidential candidates on some key issues. Click here to download the guide.
- The Century Foundation’s informational website on election reform policy features resource guides, policy developments, and the latest research from the election reform community.
Resources
- The nonpartisan Election Protection 365 program is committed to protecting the right to vote and ensuring fair elections.
- Common Cause has released this report on election problems GETTING IT STRAIGHT: A Preliminary Look at Data Collected from Voters During the Elections of 2006.
- Current election administration litigation
- Electiononline.org