Tools

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.

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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.

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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.

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Polling place signage toolkit

Signage guidelines and ready-to-use templates for election offices of all sizes.

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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.

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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.

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Poll worker training assisting voters with disabilities

A training guide and slide presentation to help election officials prepare poll workers to assist voters with disabilities.

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Public audit sign templates

Customizable signs to guide staff, observers, and the public during a hand count audit.

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Designing manuals for poll workers

3 resources to help you write and design manuals that make it easy for poll workers to find information, even in stressful situations.

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Designing materials for vote centers and polling places

It is common practice to train the people who will work the polls on Election Day, and election officials to...

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