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National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Toolkit

Friday, August 07, 2026

Gear up for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on August 11, 2026,
with customizable social media graphics and media relations templates.

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An illustration of a smiling poll worker standing next to a voting sign with two voters standing in line.

Canva & Social Media Templates

Canva & Social Media Templates

To support the unique needs of every election office, we’ve enhanced our creative assets to help you amplify your recruitment efforts. This year’s customizable toolkit includes 20 fresh Canva and PowerPoint templates designed to fit any platform, featuring:

  • Dual Formats: Ready-to-use wide and vertical layouts for social feeds, stories, and more.
  • Brand New Characters: Clean, modern illustrations to refresh your outreach materials.
  • Tailored Scenarios: Real-world poll worker recruitment situations to help voters see themselves in the role.

Consider these resources your ultimate starting point. Mix, match, and customize them to fit your local office or community organization perfectly!

Customize Graphics in Canva
Download Horizontal Graphics in PowerPoint
Download Vertical Graphics in PowerPoint

3-Step Guide to Customizing Your Canva Templates

Tailor these templates to reflect your office's visual identity:

  1. Choose Your Layout: Access the Canva template.
  2. Add Local Branding: Replace the placeholder EAC logo, text, and color schemes with the branding specific to your state or local election office.
  3. Download & Share: Export your custom graphics and pair them with your office's recruitment outreach messaging.
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A screenshot of the Canva interface shows a green circle around the brand section and a sample social media slide. A screenshot of the Canva interface shows a green circle around the color section and a dark blue sample social media slide.
Demonstration of customizing the toolkit in Canva. Shows how to replace the EAC logo with your office logo. Further customize the templates by using your brand colors and fonts.

Spread the Word

Use these ready-to-copy tags to track your outreach engagement and stay connected with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

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An illustration of a smiling poll worker sitting at a table checking in a voter in blue shirt and skirt.

Official Campaign Hashtags

Copy and paste these into every social media post to maximize reach:

  • #HelpAmericaVote
  • #HelpAmericaVote2026

Accounts to Tag

 

Media Relations Templates

Media Relations Templates

Election offices have varying levels of experience with communicating with the press. The following templates are another way election officials can reach people in their area while building relationships with local media outlets.

Poll Worker Recruitment Media Outreach Template: This template can help you place a story in local media outlets to promote opportunities for community members to become election workers. This resource includes a sample media pitch along with FAQs that election officials can fill in with their specific information.

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Press Release Template: Access our press release template to send to local media partners ahead of and on August 11th. Simply insert your local election office letterhead, local metrics (e.g., number of past workers needed), and a quote from your local representative.

Media Outreach Template (DOCX)
Press Release Template (DOCX)