Webinar Replays from 2023
Legacy Webinar Recordings
September 15, 2022: 5 Days to Go – 5 Ways to Get Ready
With just days to go until we kick off the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day on September 20, we want to give our thousands-strong coalition of #VoteReady Partners the best kind of start! Whether you’ve been signed up as a Partner for months or you’re planning to sign on to our nationwide #VoteReady coalition in the next few days, this webinar is gonna be a quick and dirty crash course in the essential elements that make up a good voter registration event. And to help with that, we’re joined by some special guest co-hosts: -The Fair Elections Center -Pizza to the Polls -Cleveland Votes -Asian Community Development Council As we wind down the 11th hour before the holiday, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
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August 25, 2022: National Voter Registration Day Election Official Briefing
Join Secretary of State Michael Adams of Kentucky, and Secretary of State Steve Simon of Minnesota on for a special National Voter Registration Day 2022 Briefing for Election Officials. Geared specifically toward state and local election officials, this will be a chance to learn more about what to look forward to and how they can celebrate the holiday on September 20th.
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August 18, 2022: Celebrating the Civic Holidays on Social Media
With four Civic Holidays to celebrate each year, finding new and creative ways to engage your communities in the social media space is crucial for making the most out of each celebration of democracy.
As we approach the 2022 midterms, the whole Civic Holidays family of National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and Election Hero Day is teaming up with the biggest brands in social media for a joint webinar on how to leverage the power of each social network for the benefit of democracy.
Please join the Civic Holidays and their special guest speakers from Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Twitter, and Snapchat on Thursday August 18 at 2pm ET for an inside look on the keys to success while celebrating democracy on social media.
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July 19, 2022: Staying Nonpartisan During Voter Engagement
Organized by our friends at Nonprofit VOTE, this free, one hour webinar will shed light on how to ensure your communications, interactions, and voter registration plans are unbiased and nonpartisan
Activities that promote voting and civic participation are allowed for 501(c)(3) organizations, but those activities, including candidate engagement, voter registration, and education, must be strictly nonpartisan. Joining us is David Levitt, Principal at Adler & Colvin, whose practice focuses on the representation of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on program-related investments, social enterprise, political advocacy, and nonprofit corporate governance.
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June 15, 2022: Voter Registration 101
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of National Voter Registration Day or a first time participant, managing all of the information needed to build a successful voter registration event can feel like drinking from a fire hose. And that goes double after the sea of changes to voting and election laws at the state level across the country following the 2020 election.
But have no fear! Alongside our friends at Nonprofit VOTE, the managing partner of National Voter Registration Day, MOVE Texas, and You Can Vote, we’ll take you on a crash course of practical, need-to-know basics of voter registration including:
-Election laws
-Essential tools and resources
-How to interact with voters and make the always crucial “ask”
-Tips for planning and promoting a successful event
-Insight from longtime National Voter Registration Day partners
By the time class is dismissed, you’ll be ready to hit the streets for our 10th anniversary celebration of democracy on September 20th.
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September 14, 2021: Talking to Voters on National Voter Registration Day
We’re joining forces with HeadCount and Participant Media to get you amped up and ready to go ahead of the big day! HeadCount was one of the organizations behind the founding of National Voter Registration Day in 2012, and they’ll bring us back in time for a look at how some of their artists have participated in the holiday over the years — and how they’re planning to pull out all the stops for this year’s holiday. We’ll also feature some of the everyday heroes from our partner network who are getting voters registered in new and innovative ways this year despite all the challenges being thrown their way.
August 18, 2021T: Planning Your National Voter Registration Day Event
Need help or inspiration for planning your National Voter Registration Day event ahead of September 28th? We’ve got resources, ideas, and speakers that will get you pumped up and ready to plan. Whether your event will be in-person or take place virtually, we have valuable tips to set you up for success.
September 30, 2020: Getting #VoteReady
Celebrate the success of this year’s holiday by hearing about results — the numbers as well as some of the highlights that made the holiday come to life on and offline. We’ll also feature a lineup of guest speakers to share complementary initiatives such as Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and more that will help you stay involved and get your communities #VoteReady now that they’re registered! This webinar will also include tools for knowing what’s on the ballot and how and where to vote in every state.
September 17, 2020: National Voter Registration Day Prep Party!
We’re joining forces with HeadCount and Participant Media to get you amped up and ready to go ahead of the big day! HeadCount was one of the organizations behind the founding of National Voter Registration Day in 2012, and they’ll bring us back in time for a look at how some of their artists have participated in the holiday over the years — and how they’re planning to pull out all the stops for this year’s holiday. We’ll also feature some of the everyday heroes from our partner network who are getting voters registered in new and innovative ways this year despite all the challenges being thrown their way.
September 9, 2020: Talking to Voters On and Offline
Talking to potential voters in a way that is effective and compelling is key to helping you register lots of voters at your event this September 22! We know that this year, “talking” could be in-person and/or online, so we’ll be sure to include best practices and tips for all kinds of interactions with visitors to your event.
September 2, 2020: Promoting your National Voter Registration Day Event
How can you get the word out about your organization’s National Voter Registration Day Event? Join our webinar to learn more about the events tool on our website, tips for in-person promotion, and how to use non-online promotion strategies such as flyers, texting, phone banking, and more to spread the good word about voter registration.
September 1, 2020: Activating LatinX Communities for National Voter Registration Day (en espanol)
Our co-hosts from NALEO, Voto Latino, and Poder LatinX will help us organize our first-ever Spanish language National Voter Registration Day webinar. They will share strategies and tools for registering Latinx communities on and offline on September 22 and beyond.
- Watch webinar on YouTube
- View PDF of webinar slide show (Spanish)
- View PDF of webinar slide show (English)
August 20, 2020: Snap the Vote: Civic Engagement on Snapchat
August 18, 2020: Voter Registration (in 280 Characters or Less) on Twitter
August 17, 2020: Using Facebook for National Voter Registration Day Success
- Watch webinar on YouTube
- View PDF of Webinar slide show
- Guide to Facebook’s Voting Information Center
August 12, 2020: Planning for your National Voter Registration Day Event During the COVID Crisis
We know that planning your voter registration event this year may be trickier given the COVID-19 pandemic. To help you out, we’ll be organizing a webinar with tips for planning both in-person and online events. Speakers will share stories of how their organizations have adapted voter registration work since the start of the pandemic, including the incorporation of public health safety measures and/or the use of digital registration tools. We’ll also feature some of our new resources, including a guide on how to “COVID-Proof” your in-person event, our communications toolkit, state-specific guides for voter registration, and a guide to digital tools.
July 16, 2020: How to Partner with Election Officials for Voter Registration
Join us for our inaugural partner webinar of the National Voter Registration Day 2020 season, where we’ll be organizing a primer for National Voter Registration Day partners on how to work with local election officials for a successful voter registration event on September 22 and beyond.