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.
Preparing for the election home stretch
Tools and resources to help election officials prepare for the final weeks before an election.
Preparing for federal agents or ICE at a polling place
Guidance and training materials to help election workers respond if federal agents, including ICE, enter a polling place.
Provisional voting toolkit
Provisional voting is an important safeguard, but can lead to stressful situations. Use this toolkit to create materials for poll workers and voters.
Polling place signage toolkit
Signage guidelines and ready-to-use templates for election offices of all sizes.
ID and Go templates
Help voters understand their options for returning a mail ballot in person with ready-to-use messages and signs.
What if guide template
Use this Canva template to design a job aid that helps poll workers know what to do and say in complex situations like provisional voting.
AVR post-transaction mailer
A guide and downloadable template for creating clear, effective AVR post-transaction mailers that confirm voters' registration and explain their options under a Secure AVR (SAVR)…
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.
First steps for accessibility testing
A practical guide for making election technology accessible — from online voter registration to electronic poll books. Covers the POUR principles, a layered testing approach,…
A protocol for usable accessibility testing for voting systems
A step-by-step protocol for testing whether voting systems let voters with disabilities vote privately and independently.
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