Elections Tools
We are all equal at the ballot box, but only if we vote. These tools support our work to engage voters and ensure Americans have the information they need to participate in elections.
Elections Tools In Depth
LWVUS's Semi-Annual Survey will allow us to tell our individual and collective League stories.
Join us in getting out the vote on social media this election season!
This toolkit provides key information to help give Leagues the resources they need as we approach Election Day and beyond!
The National Association of Broadcasters and LWV have launched a voter education campaign featuring public service announcements that will air from August 3 to Election Day.
The coronavirus crisis is having a major impact on League-hosted events, including our critical candidate events, debates and forums. This document provides information for virtual events.
This document provides an overview of key considerations for vote-by-mail and in-person voting in preparation for the 2020 General Election.
LWVEF is happy to provide these tools for Leagues working to conduct effective get out the vote campaigns.
The League supports these voting rights principles to ensure voters can safely participate in elections in 2020. These policy recommendations were carefully crafted with Impact on Issues positions at top of mind and reconciled with our work with coalition voting rights partners in response to the current global pandemic.
* As of Monday, Sept 21, there was one candidate response*
LWVEF has again asked the candidates running for President to provide answers to some of the most pressing public policy questions. For the first time, the candidates were asked to respond in both English and Spanish languages. Those candidates that meet LWVEF’s criteria have been invited to participate in this activity. The LWVEF Board is happy to have again undertaken this crucial voters' service project.
Read LWVEF's important guidelines for State/Local Leagues Regarding Co-Sponsorship of Presidential Primary Debates
Important guidelines to State and Local Leagues Regarding Projects
Involving Presidential Candidates
Read the Presidential Debate and Voters' Guide Criteria adopted by the LWVEF board in April 2019.
Use this outline to post letters in your local newspapers, urging voters to turn out on November 6.
Use this script to record Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote voter registration!
In cooperation with Wellstone Action, LWVUS is offering a series of training webinars for Leagues across the country.
Watch our webinar and check out important voter registration tools and resources for 2018!
The Election Audits Task Force was convened in spring 2008 by President Mary Wilson with the charge to produce a report taking a comprehensive view of election audits. Audits should go beyond Election Day activities and functions, and examine all aspects of the election process. Leagues should find this report useful in talking with their legislatures and elections officials about election auditing.
LWVUS is providing the following guidance to Leagues regarding how to work with election officials to ensure that states are using monies granted through the 2018 Omnibus bill wisely and effectively.
A list of questions developed to help Leagues ask specific questions that will assist them in identifying issues and problems that may exist at various points in the election process.