Elections 2014 Sample Social Media Content

This document will help state and local Leagues utilize their social media channels in order to educate and engage voters. Please feel free to tailor these messages to fit the elections in your community, as well as to promote the specific activities your League is carrying out this election season.

In addition to this content, share information about the elections events you’ll be hosting. Don’t forget to take photos of your events and use those in your posts as well!

As elections season continues, we’ll continue to roll out new content, and will be updating this resource accordingly. Bookmark this page and check back often!

HASHTAGS: Hashtags help your content enter into larger conversations and garner visibility. Hashtags are most successful on Twitter, and should be used sparingly on Facebook. You should use any of the following popular hashtags: #Election2014 #vote #ElectionDay

You should also research local hashtags specific to your state or community’s elections This will help drastically increase the visibility of your tweets! For example, #MNgov, #Masen or #CAvote. Look on Twitter to see what other folks in your state or area are using!

Sample Facebook Posts

[State]’s absentee voting deadline is [date]! Check out @VOTE411 to learn the rules and get ready to vote on November 4. These elections are too important - don’t miss out!http://bit.ly/VOTE411absentee

[State]’s early voting deadline is [date]! days! Visit www.VOTE411.org to learn the rules and get ready to vote on November 4. The outcome of this election will affect everyone in [State] - don’t miss out!www.bit.ly/VOTE411early

Have 56 seconds to spare? Watch our video about the power of the vote – then take control by looking up YOUR local voting information at www.VOTE411.org! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFvT1BQb-fs&list=UUzd5f5VyMYYrtCZKM3dYaXQ

Election Day is just around the corner! It's not too late to visit www.VOTE411.org to get ready to vote, including finding your local voting rules, polling place hours and who will be on your ballot.

Wondering who will be on your ballot this Election Day? Visit VOTE411.org & enter your address to see every candidate on your ballot at least down through state House level. [IF your League has more personalized candidate info, enter it here-ie down through school board].

The League of Women Voters of [NAME] is thrilled to offer this voter guide to help you make important decisions on Election Day [Link to VOTE411.org or your League’s voter guide].

Voting is your chance to take control over what happens to your family and community. Don't let anything keep you from voting -- help make democracy work! Go to www.VOTE411.org for all the information you need to cast your vote, including where to go to vote and what you might need to bring with you. Spread the word!

Election Day, November 4, is just [X] days away! Luckily, we have all the info you need to hit the polls. Visit www.VOTE411.org & enter your address to build your own personalized voting guide with all of the details you need, including info on voting hours and early or absentee voting. Spread the word to help make sure that your friends & family have everything they need to vote!

We're counting down, and Election Day is just days away! Are you ready to vote? Visit www.VOTE411.org now to prepare your personal voting guide, check your local polling hours & get all the information you need to vote on Tuesday!

Messaging if your state offers early/absentee voting:

Can't make it to the polls on Election Day? Don't worry, you can still vote! Use @VOTE411.org to find the rules for early and absentee voting in [state]. Spread the word!LINK: http://bit.ly/EarlyAbsentee

Where will you be on Election Day? If you'll be away from your polling place due to travel, work, school or other reasons, you'll need to take advantage of early voting or absentee voting. Get all the info you need from @VOTE411!LINK: http://bit.ly/EarlyAbsentee

Sample Tweets

[State]’s absentee voting deadline is [date]. Learn the rules & get ready to vote on November 4: www.bit.ly/VOTE411absentee

Only [X] days until #[STATE]’s absentee voting deadline! Get ready: www.bit.ly/VOTE411absentee

Only [X] days until #[STATE]’s early voting deadline! Get ready: http://bit.ly/VOTE411early

Heads up! Early voting in #[state] ends [date]! Get ready: http://bit.ly/VOTE411early

Early voting in #[state] runs from [date] to [date]! Get all the info you need to vote: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Q: Are there ways to #vote besides hitting the polls on #ElectionDay? A: Yes! In [state] we have absentee ballots & early voting [if applicable]: http://bit.ly/EarlyAbsentee

Absentee voting deadlines & rules vary state-by-state. @VOTE411 has the info voters in [state] need: http://bit.ly/EarlyAbsentee

Need info on early or absentee voting rules in [state]? Check out @VOTE411: http://bit.ly/EarlyAbsentee

Get ready to #vote! Go to @VOTE411 & start your personalized ballot: bit.ly/VOTE411

Are you one of about 5% of Americans who live overseas? Learn your absentee voting options: www.bit.ly/VOTE411absentee #vote

Living or working abroad? Don’t forget to vote! Learn your absentee voting options: www.bit.ly/VOTE411absentee #vote

FACT: Overseas & military voters can vote by absentee ballot. Get all the info you need this Election Day: www.bit.ly/VOTE411absentee

Election Day is coming! Enter your address to see what’s on YOUR ballot: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Hey, [state]! Wondering what will be on your ballot this #ElectionDay? Find all the info you need: http://bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Voters in [state] may need to show #voterID to vote. Use @VOTE411 to find out what YOU need: http://bit.ly/VOTE411voterID

Don't know [state]’s voting rules? Enter your address & find everything you need to know: http://bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Election Day is coming! Learn the voting rules & deadlines for [state]: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Confused about election laws in [state]? @VOTE411 has the answers: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Just [date] days until Election Day! Vote to make an impact on the issues you care about: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Just [date] days until Election Day! Stand up for your rights & vote: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Voting is simple once you know the ropes. Enter your address to get started: www.bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

We each have the power to increase voter turnout. RT to remind your friends to vote on Nov 4: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Every single vote matters. RT to remind your friends to vote on Nov 4: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Voting is your chance to stand up for what matters most to you. Get all the info you need to #votenov4: http://bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Young people help choose the direction of our country. Ask the young people you know to vote this Election Day: http://bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote #millennials

Voting is a fundamental right – one of the basic forms of participation in our democracy! Get ready: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Voting is your chance to choose! Find all the info you need to be ready for Election Day: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Voting lets us weigh in on the issues that are most important to us. Get ready for Election Day: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

You can’t complain if you don’t vote! Get ready: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Have 56 seconds to spare? Watch this video & get empowered to vote this #ElectionDay: http://library.lwv.org/content/take-control-vote

Take control – get ready to vote! Learn what to expect when you hit the polls: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Be a role model for your community & vote this Election Day! Get ready: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

You know what’s empowering? Voting! Get ready: www.bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Voting lets you take control & have a say on the issues that matter most to you, not what matters to politicians: bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Don't miss your chance to #votenov4! Get all the info you need to vote: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Voting is your chance to make sure Washington invests in the generation that will build this country's future: http://bit.ly/VOTE411 #vote

Why #vote? As Thomas Jefferson said, voting is a key instrument of reform: bit.ly/VOTE411

Why #vote? Voting is our chance to stand up for our families & communities: bit.ly/VOTE411

Why #vote? The officials you vote into office determine policies on #immigrationreform #jobs #healthcare #education & more! bit.ly/VOTE411

Why #vote? Voting is the core of our democracy & what it means to be an American: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

Why #vote? It’s our duty and responsibility as citizens: bit.ly/VOTE411

83% of young people believe their generation can change our country. Ask the young people you know to vote this #ElectionDay: http://bit.ly/VOTE411

Voting is critical to our democracy! RT to remind your friends to vote this #ElectionDay: bit.ly/1qNDfwj

Voting is your chance to choose! Get empowered to vote: www.bit.ly/VOTE411

What happens if you face problems at the polls? Call @866OURVOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA #voter #ElectionDay

Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE for nonpartisan assistance if you have problems at the polls!

#ElectionDay¿Tiene problemas el día de las elecciones? Llame libre de costo a: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA #VeYVota

Images

Tweets that include photos perform significantly better than those that do not, so we strongly encourage you to use these or any other images you may have!

To use simply right-click the image(s) you desire to use and save to your files. These photos should be sized to work well on both Twitter and Facebook. They can be paired with sample Facebook posts and tweets at your choosing, and feel free to pair these with your own messaging as well. You can also always reuse images shared by LWVUS or VOTE411 social media channels.

On Facebook, photos also perform strongly, but can detract from the link you want to include and potential click-throughs to that resource.

In addition to these images, we encourage you to share photos of the voter registration drives, debates and forums, and other elections events you’ll be having in the lead up to Election Day.

Make the image below your Facebook cover photo! (See how it looks on our page.)