Be a Civic Superstar

Civic power starts in communities. We’ve got lots of ways you can help your friends, family, colleagues, sports teams, knitting circles, book clubs, students, etc. get ready to vote, vote informed, and stay active outside of elections.

HOST A BALLOT PARTY

A BallotParty is an interactive event in which a host guides guests through BallotReady’s resources so that everyone leaves informed and prepared to vote. They can be hosted in-person or online — among friends or with complete strangers. Our resources are nonpartisan and inclusive, so anyone can host!

 

STEP 1: Let us know that you’re interested in hosting and we’ll reach out with coaching, support, and discounted swag for your party.

STEP 2: Download our 2022 BallotParties Toolkit and Host Slides

 
 

FAQ:

  • Anyone can host! All you need is a group of friends or colleagues interested in working together to understand their ballot. When you sign up to host, BallotReady will provide additional digital materials to help you plan your party including, including:

    -Host iteneraries and resources for sending invitations beforehand and thank-you notes to follow up

    -Pre-created and editable slides to show your guests

    I-nformation about BallotReady and how to use our tools

  • Yes, Ballot Parties can be hosted anywhere. In the past, Ballot Parties have been successfully hosted in offices, local bars, and living rooms as well as Zoom and Google Meet.

  • You will need people in mind to invite, access to computers or phones to do ballot research, and a commitment to voting informed.

  • We find the easiest way is to ask! Start a conversation, create a Facebook event, or send an email blast. Once you start the conversation, you’ll probably find that a lot of your friends are looking for an opportunity like this. Who doesn’t want to vote informed?

  • Yes, BallotReady.org features a free, nonpartisan voter guide to every race and every referendum. Guests of all political persuasions are invited to host Ballot Parties.

  • BallotReady provides individualized voter guides that allow users to research, save, and share their ballot choices, which they can then bring with them into the voting booth on Election Day (or earlier, if your state has early voting).

    Since 2020, more states than ever are offering mail-in ballots, which could be filled in at a Ballot Party and mailed later by individual participants.

BECOME A SUPER VOTER

A Super Voter is someone to whom friends and family turn to learn more about an election, a candidate, a ballot measure, or making a safe and easy plan to vote.

If that sounds like you, sign up here to stay up to date with the latest updates and offers as we launch our 2022 Super Voter Program!

JOIN THE BALLOT REVIEW CREW

At BallotReady, we work with thousands of local election officials across the country to gather information on what will appear on your ballot. Our data goes through a rigorous review process because we're determined to offer the most accurate information possible.

But every election is unique, and sometimes races change unpredictably. That's where you come in.

As a member of the Crew, you'll compare your local ballot to our voter guide to ensure all of the positions and candidates are accurately reflected. Your review will help your local community - and millions of voters across the country - vote informed.

GEAR UP TO VOTE

Get all the swag you need to look the part when you go to vote this year. Use the code VOTERS at checkout for a discount.

Interested in purchasing a custom voter tool tailored to your organization?

Visit BallotReady for Organizations to get started.