Voter Participation Toolkit for Employers
" The U.S. ranks 26th out of 32 developed democracies in percentage of eligible voters who participate in elections. Today, many companies have dedicated resources for corporate social responsibility projects aimed at strengthening society and building goodwill among employees, consumers, and the public. Voter participation initiatives align with the goals of social responsibility projects, as they address a critical societal problem (lack of engagement), while building goodwill with key stakeholders."
-- Civic Responsibility: The Power of Companies to Increase Voter Turnout, A Case Study by Sophia Gross & Ashley Spillane, Harvard University
3 Step Guide for Businesses
Help your employees participate in elections with this simple, three-step approach:
Step 1: Encourage Voter Registration
- Registration Links: Share the link to your state’s voter registration website or iwillvote.com.
- Check Registration Status: Encourage employees to verify they are registered and their information is correct.
- Update Details: Remind employees to update their address or name if needed.
Step 2: Share Voting Resources
- Sample Ballots: Provide a link to Ballotpedia so employees can review their sample ballot.
- ID Requirements: Ensure employees are aware of any ID requirements in your state.
Step 3: Support Making a Voting Plan
- Find Polling Locations: Help employees find their polling place or Early Voting locations.
- Plan to Vote: Encourage employees to decide whether to vote early or on Election Day, considering their schedule and transportation.
- Early Voting Reminder: Remind employees that voting early can save time and reduce Election Day stress.
- Make sure you give appropriate time off for voting and are following at a minimum the requirements in your state for employers.
Get the Voter Participation Toolkit!
To make it easy for businesses to promote voter turnout among employees and via social media, BLD Southeast has created ready to use graphics and sample content.
- Suggested informational campaigns
- Sample content for Slack, social media, etc.
- Ready to use graphics
Sample graphics for Georgia
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BLD Southeast 2024
Additional Resources
Civility at Work: Access resources from the Society for Human Resources Management.
Time Off to Vote: Familiarize yourself with state-specific voting leave laws here
Can I vote? - From the National Association of Secretaries of State, links directly to you local voting rules and regulations
Vote Early Day - October 29th is vote early day, when the most citizens in the US are eligible to vote early. Join Vote Early Day Celebrations and encourage your team to get to the polls early.
Non-partisan, trusted resources - https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/trusted-voting-resources/
Events
These virtual events organized by the B Corp community are a great opportunity learn and connect with other businesses engaged in social responsibility.
Open those who identify as women and their allies.
Open to representatives from certified B Corps.
Open to the public.