Online Election Resources and Tips

Our elections eGuide is a useful asset for newly established boards, group membership forums, HOAs, church voting organizers, and other participants involved in elections management to enhance their learning and ensure they have confidence in their ability to deliver an inclusive and accessible voting framework for voters.

Many election officials field queries, questions, and inquiries and need to be fully informed about how voting rules work, the practical elements of combining in-person and e-votes, and how the election systems used will record votes cast with accuracy and traceability.

Our information guide covers everything about the various voting processes (online, mailed, onsite in-person), election administration and who to involve in the process, legalities to consider (elections laws and state regulations like the California Civil Code and organizational bylaws), and the rules for voting by proxy.

The guide also teaches election managers, volunteers, and board members to:

• Ensure everyone is aware of timelines like post-marking, candidate solicitation deadlines, ballot sharing dates, ballot receipt dates, and results sharing
• Align their schedule with organizational bylaw requirements and state or federal legislation
• Schedule announcements to meet registration and voting deadlines
• Keep in mind season and vacation considerations, e.g., during the summer months, people require more time to vote (they may be busy with family priorities)
• Improve election turnout, such as through marketing
• Minimize election costs through budgetary planning
• Be aware of election issues like candidate dropouts and ballot mistakes to make sure they can plan ahead

We encourage all election administrators to absorb as much information and advice about effective election delivery beforehand, establishing the proficiency to respond to voter questions and identify opportunities to streamline efficiencies, election costs, and voter communications.

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Maximizing Number of Voters and Member Engagement

Streamlined voting processes and clear expectations can boost your voter turnout and increase member engagement overall. Online voting has made remote registration and elections easier and more accessible than ever, especially with ElectionBuddy. The average American spends nearly half of their day interacting with media, particularly on digital and cellular devices–this includes smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices.

Whether your members are home sick on the day of the election or are out on important business, online voting allows them to cast their ballots and let their voices be heard. Members whose voices are heard are more empowered and eager to participate. Elections are an opportunity for officials or organizations to reconnect with members, take in feedback, and express gratitude. By offering a secure, intuitive way to engage in elections, your membership numbers will stay strong and engagement can increase. View our Guides and Tip Sheets

Voter confidence and security increases voter turnout. There's only one chance to get an election done right the first time, which is why ElectionBuddy pairs clients with an expert to create and review their voting processes and test the voting process. That way, when it's time to launch your election, voters can feel confident and secure in their ballot submissions.

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Additional Resources to Streamline Your Election Processes

Formalizing an official election process from the ground up requires expert insights. Organizations need equal parts technology knowledge and election management skills. That's why ElectionBuddy focuses on three key areas to support your vote: scrutineering services, integration expertise, and results certification.

• Scrutineering services: For your vote to be transparent, verifiable, and independently observable, ElectionBuddy experts can advise you on best practices to keep your voters confident and elections secure. These experts will allow your vote to comply with a variety of voting standards (state, provincial, or federal) and meet industry-specific requirements.
• Integration expertise: You know what works with your current voting processes and what needs fine-tuning. ElectionBuddy experts will work with you to incorporate the systems and processes that you already have in place into effective API strategies to develop and implement additional processes, share voter details, update voter engagement details, and more!
• Results certification: Not every vote requires the same attestation, and if your vote needs to meet state, provincial, or federal statutes or legislation, ElectionBuddy can help. Experts will review your process, act as external observers, issue certification reports, and work with your team to ensure auditability and compliance.

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