Election Setup - Notice Page

Using computers or mobile phones is the most common way to vote with ElectionBuddy, but many voters prefer or need, to vote using non-electronic methods. We help you reach all your voters by offering multiple notice types, which you can combine to help increase voter engagement! Electronic Notic...

Electronic Notice Delivery (Email and SMS/Text notices) For Electronic Notices (Email and SMS notices distributed by ElectionBuddy), delivery depends on the vote start date and time, and the options selected on the Notice Page. On the Notice Page, by default, notices are set to be delivered a...

ElectionBuddy allows you to send Email notices to the voters. Email notices are extremely convenient for voters and help increase voter turnout. The Email notice includes either an access link, which will take the voter to a page to enter their access key and password (if required), or a ballot ...

SMS Notices are a convenient and successful notice method for voters, as most people have their cell phones near them at all times. ElectionBuddy allows administrators to send notices through SMS also known as texting. SMS notices include either an access link, which will take the voter to a pag...

ElectionBuddy can send Postal Notices and Ballots to voters without electronic contact information. Postal Notices contain all the same information that an electronic notice would contain vote details, voting instructions, and an access link. For Postal Notices, the notice takes a minimum of 2 d...

ElectionBuddy offers two types of Paper Ballots: Postal Paper Ballots and Printed Paper Ballots. The difference between these two types is how they are distributed. Postal Ballots are sent to your voters by ElectionBuddy while Printed Ballots are sent to voters by you. Frequently Asked Questions...

While electronic voting can be convenient for many, it may not be accessible to everyone. Printed Notices and Paper Ballots offer an inclusive voting option for all voters. ElectionBuddy offers two types of Paper Notices and Ballots, Printed Ballots and Postal Ballots. This article is for Paper ...

Manual Access Keys are a 16-character code that can be emailed, phoned, or mailed to the voter. You can add keys to your word-processing documents; for example, in a mail merge. You can also add them to an e-newsletter blast, attached to a membership invoice, or even as part of a fax blast. With...

Depending on the specifics of your vote, there are better ways to handle a non-technical voting population than others, so we have multiple ways you can do this! Please note that all roads lead back to electionbuddy.com - someone will have to get the voter's choices into ElectionBuddy for result...

ElectionBuddy can email a vote confirmation receipt to voters after they cast their ballots. This feature is available for Email Notices. Why Send Confirmation Emails? Proxy Voting. Emailing a confirmation to your voters is an excellent way to identify unauthorized proxy voting. If your voter r...

For complete customization of the notice text, instead of just the ability to add additional instructions, select the Advanced Notice Customization option on the Notice page. Please note: Advanced Notice Customization is a feature available in our Premium or above price. Adding Variables to Yo...

Reminders are a quick and convenient way to increase voter turnout. You can send reminders to voters who haven't voted in just a few easy steps. ElectionBuddy allows you to send reminders to all your voters who have not voted or you can also send an individual reminder to a single voter. You sche...

ElectionBuddy offers administrators multiple ways to send notices to voters to provide them with their voting credentials. When email or SMS notices are enabled, ElectionBuddy will send these notices at the scheduled start date and time of the vote. You may want to provide voters with their cred...

Proxy voting is often used for various reasons to facilitate the participation of members in decision-making processes within organizations. This practice enables individuals who are unable to attend meetings in person to still have their voices heard and votes counted. Proxy voting is when some...

Some voters may be unable to vote online or by mail. Voters who want to vote via phone might want to do so because they do not have an email address, or maybe they don't want to mail back a paper ballot. You can accommodate them by accepting their vote over the telephone. Whatever the reason, yo...

Sending notices to voters at different times can be a strategy in various situations such as increasing voter engagement as you may increase the likelihood that voters will pay attention to the notice if delivered at a time that is convenient to them. For example, if your voter base spans multipl...

While electronic voting can be convenient for many, it may not be accessible to everyone. Printed Notices and Paper Ballots offer an inclusive voting option for all voters which allows you to print and mail or print for voter pickup or print and complete at an office or polling station that doesn...