All organizations want to know if their voter participation rates are acceptable, but defining “acceptable” is not easy. This article attempts to provide a starting point for answering the question and makes a suggestion on the voter participation statistic you should really focus on.
Entries categorized as Increase voter turnout...
January 5, 2022 by
David Simms
September 1, 2021 by
David Simms
, ElectionsOnline
Four reasons to consolidate multiple elections into one include reducing costs, simplifying administration, increasing voter participation and simplifying the voting process for the voter.
June 6, 2018 by
David Simms
Online communities can be a great way to increase awareness of, and participation in, your next election. Higher Logic’s integration with ElectionsOnline makes it an especially useful tool for driving increased voter participation.
February 3, 2016 by
David Simms
Many clients like to announce elections using email sent from their own domain. In fact, doing at least one such mailing per election is a recommended best practice, but it’s very common to see mistakes being made with these emails. Read on to learn some simple best practices.
July 1, 2015 by
David Simms
New to social proof? It may be defined as “…a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation.” It’s a concept that may be used to increase voter turnout as this article explains.
October 14, 2014 by
David Simms
“Enlighten us, but make it quick.” The motto of an Ignite event is a concept that translates well to introducing candidates to an electorate both online and off. Learn how you might capitalize on this fast-paced presentation format to introduce issues and candidates to your voters.
August 5, 2014 by
David Simms
One of the best practices for increasing voter turnout requires creating a link on your own web site that takes voters directly to the ballot login page. That’s a simple enough thing to do, but there are some best practices and tips that can be employed to ensure this link works to maximum effectiveness.
March 5, 2014 by
David Simms
The United States elects a new President in less than twenty-four hours. Why then should it take upwards of four weeks to elect the President of a private organization? Four weeks is an unnecessarily long duration for an election and one day is generally too short to deal with practical matters. What then, is the ideal length for an election?
September 13, 2013 by
David Simms
The first five are things ElectionsOnline clients don’t have to take any action to enjoy as they’ve already been done for you. Tips 6 through 18 however get into some things you can do from your end to ensure happy, participating voters.
