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Elections happen every year—and every election matters. From local school boards and city councils to state legislatures, governors, Congress, and the presidency, elected leaders make decisions that shape our communities, workplaces, and economy.
For businesses, election season offers an opportunity to strengthen civic participation without engaging in partisan politics. Employers can help employees understand when and how to vote, connect them with trusted nonpartisan resources, recognize important civic moments, and create a workplace culture that values informed participation.
This page highlights key civic and election moments throughout the year, along with practical ideas and resources businesses can use to encourage employees to participate in our democracy—wherever and whenever elections are taking place.
Business for America has partnered with and vetted the organizations listed below who have strategies, resources and materials to elevate employee civic engagement for each election season. We recommend reaching out to these organizations directly to learn more, or you can contact us with any 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 celebrates Poll Worker Recruitment Day to support state and local election offices and administration. 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!
Business for America is a partner of Employee Voter Registration Week to encourage voter registration for 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!
Businesses have a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by empowering employees and customers to make their voices heard. Celebrating Vote Early Day 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!
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. Typically the day before Election Day, nonprofits, business leaders, brands, public officials, and more 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!
