1. Elections Officials Communications Toolkit

    Getting voters the information they need about elections when they need it is a constant challenge. Clear and focused communication will be essential as election officials like you accommodate increased mail ballot requests from voters wanting to vote safely at home this November. Less than 5% of election offices have dedicated communications staff, though we […]

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  2. XML Fundamentals

    Election data can be stored in a variety of file types, such as Excel spreadsheets, CSVs and XML. The Common Data Formats (CDFs) use XML, which might appear daunting at first, but once you learn a few core concepts, it’s easy to understand. This webinar familiarizes you with these concepts and how they are used […]

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  3. Sample Vote By Mail Request Envelope

    A sample vote-by-mail ballot request envelope. You can also find a downloadable/editable version here: https://civicdesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/VBM_Request_Envelope_templateFolder.zip

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  4. Sample Vote By Mail Request Form

    A sample vote-by-mail ballot request form. You can also find an editable/downloadable form here: https://civicdesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VBMBallotApplicationTemplate_v3.1_fillablefriendly.docx

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  5. Universal Ranked Choice Tabulator

    The RCVRC and Bright Spots are pleased to offer the Universal RCV Tabulator: free, open source software for tabulating ranked choice voting elections. This tabulator can take in data from any voting machine capable of exporting a cast vote record and can tabulate a single-winner or multi-winner ranked choice voting election according to the rules […]

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  6. Implementation of Ranked Choice Voting When Multiple Voting Systems are Used

    Though there are recommended federal voting system standards, each state voting system configuration is unique and administration laws vary. Some states have multiple voting systems manufactured by different vendors. Some use one vendor, but have different models of voting equipment. Having varying configurations creates several scenarios for implementation. This document outlines the different implementation scenarios […]

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  7. Ranked Choice Voting Model Implementation Plan

    This model implementation plan provides a broad map of the start-to-finish process of ranked choice voting – from the introduction of legislation to approve this voting method to the certification of election results. Designed as a living document, this plan will develop as the use of RCV grows, technology expands, and more resources and information […]

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  8. Electoral Vote Map

    Electoral Vote Map is an interactive map to help you follow the 2020 presidential election. The site also features a series of explainers about how presidents are actually elected in the United States.

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  9. Election Emergencies

    Election dates are set by state statute and, with the exception of special elections that may crop up from time to time, are usually set according to a longstanding schedule. Election officials spend months planning an election, including what would happen if there were to be an emergency on Election Day. And yet, they can’t […]

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  10. Student Voters Guide

    At BestColleges.com, we’re encouraging college students to get out the vote. We’ve created a comprehensive voter’s guide replete with everything you need to know about voting in an election. Our state-by-state directory explores voter eligibility criteria, residency requirements, registration deadlines, and other voting guidelines in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Our key […]

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