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Many people think of 2025 as an “off year” for elections, but there’s nothing minor about the decisions on the ballot. From school boards and city councils to state legislatures and in some cases the state governor, local elections shape the policies that most directly affect our daily lives—everything from public safety and education to transportation, zoning, and business regulation. These races determine the future of the communities where we live and work.
Businesses have an important role to play in strengthening our democracy by helping employees understand the power of local elections and encouraging them to participate. By marking civic holidays, sharing trusted resources, and creating space for nonpartisan engagement, companies can foster a culture of active citizenship while building stronger teams and communities. This page offers practical ideas and tools you can use to celebrate democracy in the workplace and make 2025 a year of meaningful civic participation.
Business for America is an official partner of the organizations listed below and helps to promote the events throughout this election year. Would you like to be a BFA partner? Contact us with your questions!
Serving as a poll worker is one of the most effective ways you and your employees can help make sure democracy works as it should. Poll working is fun, nonpartisan, and you may even get paid!
In August, Power the Polls celebrated Poll Worker Recruitment Day to support 2025 state and local elections. The need to recruit poll workers is increasingly urgent.
Across the country, election administrators are preparing for poll worker shortages. These shortages may threaten access to the ballot box due to polling location closures and long lines, particularly in state-wide elections. Power the Polls is working with elections officials around the country and activating business, media, nonprofit partners, and influencers to make a concerted push to recruit new potential poll workers in time for the midterms.
We’re proud to work with Power the Polls and encourage your company to join. Sign up now!
The Civics Center’s annual High School Voter Registration Week (HSVRW) is a national week of action for high schools to organize nonpartisan voter registration drives and provide qualified students the tools they need to register and become a first time voter!
Since its launch in 2019, The Civics Center has trained students and educators in 34 states how to organize voter registration drives during HSVRW. The Civics Center also provides schools with “Democracy in a Box,” a toolkit that provides all the supplies needed to lead a successful voter registration event. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed HSVRW on the NASSP list of approved contests, programs, and activities for students.
Visit thecivicscenter.org to learn more and sign up!
Business for America is a partner of Employee Voter Registration Week to encourage voter registration for 2025 state and local elections. This is the perfect time to share a nonpartisan message about the importance of voter participation and civic engagement. By becoming a partner, your company will receive nonpartisan tools and resources for them to register before this fall’s elections.
Why it matters: Local and state officials make decisions that directly impact your industry, workplace, and community—on issues like taxes, infrastructure, and business regulations. Help your employees take action:
✔ Check voter registration status
✔ Learn about key election dates
✔ Make a plan to vote
The initiative will not tell employees how to vote or who to vote for but instead aims to serve as a resource to help employers educate their employees about the issues that are important to their industries and provide key deadlines, voter registration, and polling location information.
Every election counts. Let’s make sure your employees’ voices are heard. Sign up today!
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, over 6 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. Celebrated every September, National Voter Registration Day involves volunteers and organizations from all over the country in a single day of coordinated field, technology, and media efforts. National Voter Registration Day seeks to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities to reach tens of thousands of voters who may not register otherwise.
Whether you’re new to the world of registering voters or you’re a National Voter Registration Day veteran, everyone can use a little help getting their friends, family, and broader community registered to vote.
Did you know local elections have the most direct impact on your daily life? From school boards to city council decisions, your vote matters. Partner with National Voter Education Week to empower your employees and community with accurate local election information.
By participating, you can help your employees bridge the gap between registering to vote and actually casting a ballot. During this week of interactive education, voters have the opportunity to find their polling location, understand their ballot, make a plan to vote in person or remotely, and more.
Learn how you can make a difference by giving your employees the tools to be empowered voters. Join now!
With critical elections this fall, businesses have a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by empowering employees and customers to make their voices heard. Celebrating Vote Early Day on October 28th is a win-win for your business and our democracy!
To make it as easy as possible for you to celebrate Vote Early Day, we have guidance on building a successful and exciting activation along with links to helpful materials for every step along the way.
You can learn more about business civic responsibility successes here.
Sign up now to get the word out to your employees to celebrate National Vote Early Day on October 28th!
Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration recognizing the tremendous contributions that election officials, their staff, and poll workers make to ensure a safe, secure voting experience for all Americans. Taking place on November 3, 2025, nonprofits, business leaders, brands, public officials, and more will unite to honor the election heroes in our communities.
With your support, Election Hero Day will help boost election official morale ahead of Election Day and send a clear message to the public that we support our friends and neighbors who play such a vital role in preserving our democracy. Sign up now!
