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elections
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Association Advocacy Needs a Plan in Election Year
It seems every major election has become a high-stakes showdown, and this year is no different. In Washington,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Weekly Now: Tips for Managing Pre-Election Stress
The American Psychological Association says we’re more stressed before next week’s election than we were four years ago.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Role Associations Play in Civic Engagement
Combating misinformation in the 2020 elections; information professionals as reliable storytellers; promoting the importance of voter turnout.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Group Ramps Up Anti-Misinformation Efforts With New Program
The American Press Institute’s new Trusted Elections Network aims to provide journalists with expert strategies for tackling misinformation…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How an Election Manager Can Assist With Board Elections
An association’s board election process can be an enormous undertaking, and the most common concerns revolve around security…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Looks to Combat Misinformation in 2020 Elections
The National Association of Secretaries of State’s #TrustedInfo2020 campaign will help promote state and local election officials as…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get Out the Vote: Maximize Member Participation in Board Elections
When it comes time for your members to vote for their volunteer leaders, do they take the time…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Military Officers’ Campaign Looks to Get Military Families to the Voting Booth
The Military Officers Association of America, which ran a voter education campaign targeted at active-duty military in 2016,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Psychological Association Warns of Election-Season Stress
According to the American Psychological Association, more than half of all respondents to its recent survey on stress…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Election 2016: Know the Rules for Supporting Candidates
As in past election cycles, this year many trade associations, professional membership organizations, and other tax-exempt entities will…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Association’s Voter Guide Presents Candidate’s Views
Rather than recommending a specific candidate to employees in the casino industry, the American Gaming Association's first-ever voter…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Voter Turnout: How Nonprofits Rocked the Vote in 2014
According to a new study, nonprofit community organizations played a significant role in boosting voter turnout during the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Relations: A Hopeful Moment
The role that government relations teams play during presidential elections.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night
Precedents set by passage of key ballot initiatives on issues as diverse as genetically modified organisms, marijuana, and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Association Wants to Help You ‘Get to the Polls’
Don’t know where to find your polling place? Need details about what’s on your local ballot? A new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Working for Record Latino Voter Turnout This Year
Latino organizations throughout the U.S. are encouraging those in their communities to register to vote during this year’s…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
House Bill Would Creating Public Financing for Campaigns
The legislation is aimed at limiting the role and influence of large groups and corporations on House elections,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Nonprofits Have Big Impact on Voter Turnout
Does your association run a get-out-the-vote campaign during election seasons? They can be hard and tedious work, but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Bar Association Calls for Political Spending Transparency
Greater disclosure by organizations of what they spend to influence elections will serve the public interest, according to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Ready for Online Voting?
Many associations have already made the move to online voting for board elections and policy referendums. But before…
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Lunchtime Links: Nate Silver’s Numbers Didn’t Lie
Nate Silver’s spot-on prediction of the presidential election is a big win for big data. Also: Why the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New Jersey Voting by Email or Fax: Too Unsafe?
A hurricane before an election has led New Jersey to allow for voting by email or fax —…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fair Elections Legal Network: Associations Have Your Back
Associations are mobilizing volunteers throughout the country this Election Day to make sure every vote gets counted.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Could the October Unemployment Numbers Affect the Election?
While there was a total net gain in jobs, the October unemployment rate went up ever so slightly.
