Tools
Put our library of usable tools and templates to use in your elections office today.
One of our principles is to share what we produce widely and freely. Distilling our research and experiencing working with election offices across the country into useful, usable tools and resources is one way that do that. Here are some of the workbooks, toolkits, and stand alone tools that we’ve produced. They are free to use and adapt. Election officials should check state law to see if you’re able to use them.
Several of these tools were developed as part of our ongoing partnership with the ElectionTools.org, which is now part of the U.S. Alliance for Elections Excellence Resource Library.
Voter education design toolkit
Best practices and templates for designing effective communication materials using the bite-snack-meal framework.
Creating accessible forms for print and PDF
This toolkit brings together 5 resources to help you build accessible PDF forms.
Setting goals in election operations
This guide outlines step 2 in the planning process: taking your insights and turning them into the foundations for actionable plans. Use this guide and…
How to speak to all voters: A bilingual design guide for voter education
Bilingual voter education materials help bridge the gap for new citizens and multilingual communities, making voting clearer, more welcoming, and...
Polling place signage toolkit
Signage guidelines and ready-to-use templates for election offices of all sizes.
Public audit sign templates
Customizable signs to guide staff, observers, and the public during a hand count audit.
Ballot Order: Randomization and rotation
These best practices outline the options to produce randomness, drawing from political science research and examples across the country.
Communicating Election and Post-Election Processes Toolkit
Use this toolkit to create educational materials about pre- and post-election processes that observers and the public can understand.
Pocket voter guide template
A template for printed voter education materials covering 8 bite-sized topics.
How to design vote by mail envelopes for USPS
This booklet covers the elements you'll need to send your vote by mail envelopes through USPS.
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