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The resources below are designed to help election officials engage with various communities in their jurisdiction.
Please refer to our main Clearinghouse Resources page for more best practices, tools, and guidance on other topics.
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Community Engagement Resources
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How to Work With State Legislators
Joint guide from the EAC & NCSL outlines five key principles to empower local election officials to engage with legislators and the legislative process.
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Chapter 4: Building Community Partnerships
Chapter 4 of the 2nd edition of the Election Management Guidelines, published in 2023, covers best practices and common questions related to building community partnerships.
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Quick Start Guide: Building Community Partnerships
Guide intended to familiarize local election officials with the benefits of establishing community partnerships and best practices for beginning outreach.
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Voting Access for Native Americans: Case Studies & Best Practices
Report outlining the unique barriers faced by Native American voters and some of the mitigation measures jurisdictions have implemented when administering non-tribal elections.
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Native American Voters & Disability Access
Brief covering the intersection between access challenges and other challenges impacting Native American voters.
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Election Administration in College Communities
Recorded discussion with eight local election officials from college towns about administering elections with significant student populations, moderated by EAC Commissioner Ben Hovland.
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Guidebook for Recruiting College Poll Workers
Collection of successful practices for recruiting, training, and retaining college students to serve as poll workers.