April 11, 2023 Joe Amditis

Voter Guide Template

Title: [Your City/County/State] Voter Guide for [Election Date]

Subtitle: Everything you need to know to make your voice heard in the upcoming election.

Introduction

In this voter guide, we’ve compiled essential information to help you navigate the [Election Date] election in [Your City/County/State]. From key dates to remember and voting options, to candidate profiles and ballot measures, this guide is designed to help you make informed decisions when casting your vote.

Key Dates

  • Voter Registration Deadline: [Date]
  • Early Voting Period: [Start Date] to [End Date]
  • Mail-in Ballot Request Deadline: [Date]
  • Election Day: [Date]

Voting Options

  1. In-person voting
    • Polling locations: [List or link to a website with polling location information]
    • Polling hours: [Opening and closing times]
  2. Early voting
    • Early voting locations: [List or link to a website with early voting location information]
    • Early voting hours: [Opening and closing times]
  3. Mail-in voting
    • Request a mail-in ballot: [Link to the website for requesting a mail-in ballot]
    • Ballot submission: [Instructions on how to submit the mail-in ballot]

Candidate Profiles

[List candidates running for each office, including their party affiliation, a brief bio, key policy positions, and a link to their campaign website]

Office: [Name of Office]

Candidate 1: [Name] ([Party Affiliation])

  • Bio: [Brief bio of the candidate]
  • Key Policy Positions: [List key policy positions]
  • Campaign Website: [Link to campaign website]

Candidate 2: [Name] ([Party Affiliation])

  • Bio: [Brief bio of the candidate]
  • Key Policy Positions: [List key policy positions]
  • Campaign Website: [Link to campaign website]

[Repeat for each office and candidate]

Ballot Measures

[List ballot measures, including a brief summary, the full text of the measure, and arguments for and against the measure]

Ballot Measure 1: [Title of the Ballot Measure]

  • Summary: [Brief summary of the ballot measure]
  • Full Text: [Link to the full text of the measure]
  • Arguments For: [List arguments in favor of the measure]
  • Arguments Against: [List arguments against the measure]

[Repeat for each ballot measure]

Additional Resources

  • [Your City/County/State] Elections Office: [Link to the website]
  • Voter Registration Status: [Link to the website to check voter registration status]
  • Find Your Polling Place: [Link to the website to find your polling place]

Remember, your vote matters. Make your voice heard in the upcoming [Election Date] election.

Joe Amditis

Joe Amditis is the associate director of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. He can be reached via email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @jsamditis.