‘Share With Friends and Family’ Toolkit

• Post about additional ways your community can get involved in the election on social media. Don’t have time to make content yourself? We have plenty of sample graphics & copy you can use! 
• Host a vote tripling text bank, where everyone texts their friends and family to encourage them to make a plan to vote & research their ballot! This can be as simple as hosting a picnic and using our pre-written texting scripts! 
• Create a social media voting challenge! Encourage people to share photos or videos of themselves talking about why they’re voting and who inspired them to vote. Encourage them to tag 3 friends / family members to make a video themselves!
• Make it a community event! Organize a block party with booths providing voting information, voter registration, and fun activities like face painting, music, and food trucks. Include speakers and local celebrities to talk about the importance of voting and how to share this information with others.

Get creative with it! Launch a community art project where local artists create murals, posters, or installations encouraging voting and sharing election information.

• Sharing voting information with friends and family is crucial for reinforcing the value of civic participation and strengthening the foundation of democracy.
• When we all participate, our community’s voice becomes stronger and more representative of our shared values.
• People are more likely to vote when they’re asked by someone they know. You’ll be more effective at getting your friends’ attention than a stranger.
• Encouraging your friends and family to participate in the election is one of the easiest and most important ways to maximize your impact this election.
• Every additional vote counts towards shaping our future. Let’s make sure everyone in our circle has the information they need to vote confidently.
• Turning voting into a community event not only makes it more fun and engaging but also reinforces our collective commitment to democratic values.
• Let’s make voting something we do together, celebrating our right to have a say in our future.

It’s the final day of National Voter Education Week! On this last day of action, we want you to take everything you’ve learned about registering to vote, researching your ballot, creating voting plans, and  understanding the electoral process, and share it with people you know! YOU are the best ambassador for voting in your community. 

Here’s how you can spread the word:  

• Head to NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for sample messages, social content, and more!  
• Triple your vote by helping 3 friends get #VoteReady

Today’s action is a chance to help friends, family and neighbors make their voices heard in the decisions that impact their lives for years to come, so use all you’ve learned to help get your community #VoteReady!

Subject: You’re #VoteReady, now go help your community!

Dear [NAME], 

Today is the final day of National Voter Education Week!

All week long you’ve gotten prepared to cast your vote and stay engaged in the democratic process, but there’s more to do to ensure the rest of your community is #VoteReady. 

Today’s action is a chance to help friends, family and neighbors make their voices heard in the decisions that impact their lives for years to come. Our friends at National Voter Education Week have put together resources, including sample messages, to help you level up your status as a voting ambassador to ensure your whole community makes their voices heard.

Here are some actions you can take today to help your community proudly proclaim they’re #VoteReady:

• Head to NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for sample messages, social content, and more!  
• Triple your vote by helping 3 friends get #VoteReady

Learn more about how you can mobilize your community on the National Voter Education Week website. Remember: YOU are the best ambassador for voting in your community. Go spread the word! 

• This #NationalVoterEducationWeek, let’s do more than just vote. Let’s help others in our community become confident voters too. Check out NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for tips on how you can help friends and family prepare for the election!
• You’re #VoteReady, but what about your friends and family? Our communities are strongest when everyone participates. Help your loved ones register, make a plan, and vote. Visit NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for more information!
• We’ve all learned so much during #NationalVoterEducationWeek. Now, let’s make sure everyone in our community is ready to vote. Share what you’ve learned with friends and family and help them get #VoteReady!
• Voting is more powerful when we do it together. Easily triple your vote by texting friends and family reminders to register, make a voting plan, and turn out to vote. Visit NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for all the resources you need to help them!
• You are the best ambassador for voting in your community! People are more likely to vote when someone they know and trust asks them to. Celebrate  #NationalVoterEducationWeek by helping your friends and familyget #VoteReady. Check out NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for tips & tricks!
• Wondering how to boost voter turnout? Start by talking to your friends and family about the importance of voting! Your personal encouragement can make a big difference. Let’s make sure everyone’s voice is heard in this election. Learn more → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• Planning to vote? Invite your friends and family to join you! Whether it’s carpooling to the polls or voting by mail together, vote tripling strengthens our community’s trust in the election process. Let’s make voting a shared experience!  Get started! → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• Start conversations about voting with your inner circle! Discuss critical deadlines, voting options, and local ballot issues. Every conversation brings us closer to an informed and active electorate.  Start a conversation today! → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• Many people who don’t vote say no one ever asked them to. #NationalVoterEducationWeek asked you to get #VoteReady all week and now we’re asking YOU to pass the message along to your community. Tag 3 friends you’re voting with and make sure they’re #VoteReady with NationalVoterEducationWeek.org
• Democracy is a team sport. Now that you’re a voting expert thanks to #NationalVoterEducationWeek, bring the message back to your community and help them get #VoteReady. Check out NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for tips & tricks!

Spanish Social Media Copy

• En esta #NationalVoterEducationWeek hagamos más que solo votar. Ayudemos a otros en nuestra comunidad a convertirse también en votantes seguros. ¡Visite NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share para obtener consejos sobre cómo puede ayudar a sus amigos y familiares a prepararse para las elecciones!
• Estás #VoteReady, pero ¿qué pasa con tus amigos y familiares? Nuestras comunidades son más fuertes cuando todos participan. Ayude a sus seres queridos a registrarse, hacer un plan y votar. ¡Visite NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share para obtener más información!
• Todos hemos aprendido mucho durante la #NationalVoterEducationWeek. Ahora, asegurémonos de que todos en nuestra comunidad estén listos para votar. ¡Comparta lo que ha aprendido con amigos y familiares y ayúdelos a #VoteReady!
• Votar es más poderoso cuando lo hacemos juntos. Triplica fácilmente tu voto enviando mensajes de texto a amigos y familiares recordándoles que se registren, hagan un plan de votación y acudan a votar. ¡Visite NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share para obtener todos los recursos que necesita para ayudarlos!
• ¡Eres el mejor embajador del voto en tu comunidad! Es más probable que las personas voten cuando alguien que conocen y en quien confían se los pide. Celebre la #NationalVoterEducationWeek ayudando a sus amigos y familiares a #VoteReady. ¡Consulte NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share para otros consejos!
• ¿Se pregunta cómo aumentar la participación electoral? ¡Empieza hablando con tus amigos y familiares sobre la importancia de votar! Su toque personal puede marcar una gran diferencia. Asegurémonos de que se escuche la voz de todos en estas elecciones. Obtenga más información → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• ¿Planea votar? ¡Invita a tus amigos y familiares a unirse a ti! Ya sea compartiendo el viaje a las urnas o votando juntos por correo, triplicar los votos fortalece la confianza de nuestra comunidad en el proceso electoral. ¡Hagamos de la votación una experiencia compartida!  ¡Empiece! → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• ¡Inicie conversaciones sobre la votación con sus seres queridos! Analice fechas límites, opciones de votación y hable sobre temas locales que estarán en la papeleta. Cada conversación nos acerca a un electorado informado y activo.  ¡Inicie una conversación hoy! → NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
• Mucha gente que no vota dice que nadie se lo pidió nunca. #NationalVoterEducationWeek le pidió que estuviera #VoteReady durante toda la semana y ahora le pedimos a USTED que transmita el mensaje a su comunidad. Etiqueta a 3 amigos con los que vas a votar y asegúrate de que estén #VoteReady visitando NationalVoterEducationWeek.org
• La democracia es un deporte de equipo. Ahora que eres un experto en votación gracias a la #NationalVoterEducationWeek lleva el mensaje a tu comunidad y ayúdalos a #VoteReady. ¡Consulte NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share para obtener otros consejos!

Enhance your outreach by downloading our pre-made and customizable graphics! Use these graphics on social media, websites, emails, and printed materials to encourage voters to share what they learned.

Your TikTok and Instagram Reels content should help viewers see the power of sharing voting information with their community. Use your platform to make voting a shared experience, highlight creative ways to involve friends and family, and simplify the process of spreading the word. Engage your audience with fun challenges, practical tips, and personal stories to encourage everyone to play an active role in the election. Direct viewers to resources for more detailed information and emphasize the impact of collective participation.

• Tag 3 Friends Challenge: Use the “Tag 3 Friends” trend to create a challenge where viewers share their reasons for voting and tag three friends to do the same.
• How-To Set Up a Text Bank: Create a “How-To” video showing viewers how to set up a vote tripling text bank or organize a community voting event. Use quick cuts and clear steps to make it engaging.
• Community Spotlight: Feature local community events or block parties related to voting, showing the fun activities and how they promote voter engagement.
• Expectation vs. Reality: Show the expectation of a complicated voting process versus the reality of easily helping friends and family get #VoteReady with simple steps.
• Quick Tips: Share rapid-fire tips on how to start conversations about voting with friends and family, using quick cuts and engaging visuals.
• Why Talk About Voting?: Use a clear, engaging format to explain why discussing voting with friends and family is crucial for increasing turnout and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
• Starting Conversations: Offer tips for starting conversations about voting with people who may be indifferent or skeptical, using relatable scenarios and solutions.
• Discussing Voting with Diverse Beliefs: Address how to discuss voting with friends and family who have different political beliefs in a respectful and constructive way.
• Talk Directly to Camera: Use our pre-written script to get information to voters effectively:
  • English: “Did you know that people are more likely to vote when they’re encouraged by someone they know and trust? That means each of us has the power to make a real difference just by talking about voting with our friends and family. This National Voter Education Week, I’m doing my part by [mention your action, like ‘sharing my voting plan with my family and helping them get prepared too’]. And I’m also making sure I’m completely ready for Election Day by getting all my voting questions answered. You can do the same! Visit NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share to learn more, get informed, and help the people you care about feel confident when they cast their ballots. Let’s make sure our voices are heard!”
  • Spanish: “¿Sabías que es más probable que las personas voten cuando las anima alguien que conocen y en quien confían? Eso significa que cada uno de nosotros tiene el poder de hacer la diferencia con solo hablar sobre la votación con nuestros amigos y familiares. Esta Semana Nacional de Educación Electoral estoy haciendo mi parte [mencione su acción, como ‘compartir mi plan de votación con mi familia y ayudarlos a prepararse también’]. Y también me aseguro de estar completamente listo para el día de las elecciones. Todas mis preguntas sobre votación fueron respondidas. ¡Usted puede hacer lo mismo! Visite NationalVoterEducationWeek.org para obtener más información, informarse y ayudar a las personas que le importan a sentirse seguras cuando emitan su voto. ¡Asegurémonos de que nuestras voces sean escuchadas!

Texting is a great way to engage voters in your community during National Voter Education Week (NVEW)! Whether hosting text banks or encouraging personal outreach, use our pre-written templates to mobilize volunteers with messages about NVEW, your organization’s efforts, and actions to be #VoteReady for upcoming elections. Customize these templates for your community, including details about local elections, organizational impact, voter tools, and preferred actions. Also make sure to check out these Phone and Text Banking Best Practices from our partners at Vote Early Day!

• Hey [Name], have you thought about how you’re voting this year? There are so many options – early voting, mail-in, or in-person. I’m voting [method], and I’d love to help you make your plan too! Let’s make sure our voices are heard. Check out NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/plan for more info!
• Hi [Name], I just made my voting plan for this election! I’m planning to [vote method]. Want to join me? Let’s make a plan together and ensure our votes count. You can find more info at NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/plan. Let’s do this!
• Hey [Friend/Family Member], just a heads-up that Election Day is coming up! Did you know the voter registration deadline is [date]? If you’ve moved or changed your name recently, it’s important to update your registration. They make it super easy to check at NationVoterEducationWeek.org/register.
• Hey there! Wanted to make sure you know all your voting options. Besides Election Day, you can vote early, by mail, or even register on the same day in some places. Let me know if you need info on where and how to do any of these! I found some good answers at NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/plan.
• Hey, thinking about the upcoming election? It’s a good idea to look into who and what you’ll be voting for like local candidates and any ballot measures. If you want, I’m happy to help you figure out how these choices align with what matters to you! You can start getting to know your ballot at NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/ballot.
• Hey! I know election talk can be confusing, but I found this great resource that makes it easy to understand what’s going on behind the scenes: NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/process. It makes me feel more confident in our democracy, and I thought you’d be interested in learning more.

One way to reach voters in your community could be through your local radio stations! We’ve created the templates below to make it easier to send your local radio stations pre-written PSAs that they can use to uplift National Voter Education Week (NVEW), your organization’s efforts that week, and the different actions voters can take to be #VoteReady for the 2025 elections.

We encourage our partners to customize these for their own communities! There are several opportunities to include more specific information about your upcoming elections, how your organization works within your communities, tools and resources to support voters, and which actions you want voters to take.  

• 15 seconds: If you can hear this message, that means you’re the ideal person to help your family and friends become confident voters this fall. Yes, that means you! People are more likely to vote when encouraged by someone they know and trust. Learn more at national-voter-education-week-dot-org. 
  
• 30 seconds: If you can hear this message, that means you’re the ideal person to help your family and friends become confident voters this fall. Yes, that means you! People are more likely to vote when encouraged by someone they know and trust. By providing reliable information, you empower your loved ones to take action and make their voices heard at the ballot box this fall. So talk with them about it and help your community build power through democracy. Learn more at national-voter-education-week-dot-org. 

iHeartMedia Audio Advertising Opportunities

iHeartMedia has provided NVEW partners with some options to boost your local campaigns in the audio space (streaming, podcasts, and broadcast ads).  Below are budget tiers to give you an idea of what is possible. Ads can be geotargeted on streaming and podcasts to your local zip codes, while broadcast would provide wider coverage to the full market area.

Use this template slide deck as supplemental education materials for your NVEW events. Help your audience understand common questions about sharing voting information. Feel free to adapt to fit your organizational needs.

Use this one-pager at community events, schools, social media campaigns, workshops, and polling locations to inform and engage potential voters, helping them become share what they learned with their friends and family!

Use NVEW’s Vote Tripling Tool to easily encourage your friends and family to vote with you.

Visit NVEW’s voter-facing FAQs to learn more about the common questions voters have around this topic and how you can answer them. Link directly to this page in your materials or use the info to customize your own local resources.