{"id":42100,"date":"2017-11-02T23:42:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/increase-turnout"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:37:36","slug":"increase-turnout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/increase-turnout","title":{"rendered":"Increase Professional Association Voter Turnout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-a18dc1aa5f140e864f66c0e08c8b1d30\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-a18dc1aa5f140e864f66c0e08c8b1d30 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-a18dc1aa5f140e864f66c0e08c8b1d30 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-a18dc1aa5f140e864f66c0e08c8b1d30 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2381-Professional-association-increase-turnout.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Increase Professional Association Voter Turnout<\/h1>\n<p>Voter turnout is often seen as the key indicator&nbsp;of member-engagement with a professional association. Increasing voter turnout&nbsp;brings more legitimacy to the decisions being made by the elected directors, as well as any decisions made by the member base as a whole. Here we explain how to increase voter turnout specifically within your professional association.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Helpful Tips to Increase your Turnout<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Create an <a href=\"\/service\/election-website\">election website<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Sending too much, or too little information can damage your election turnout. By creating a&nbsp;permanent link to upcoming elections you can send all queries and visitors to the same place so that they can gather information at their pleasure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\/personalized-language\">Address voters personally<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>A minor point that holds&nbsp;immense importance. Being addressed personally in a letter or email can have a significant&nbsp;impact on turnout.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stress the importance of your upcoming elections\n<ul>\n<li>This is a point that can be easily overlooked. As an election manager, you will be fully aware of the different candidates. Your knowledge of your association can e be invaluable here. Include an election preview from your election committee outlining the key aspects of the latest election.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that voters may be dissuaded by marketing that is biased<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\/electoral-roll\">Optimise the electoral roll<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Dividing up your member list into categories can have a marked impact on turnout. By segmenting voters by region, exact profession or age you will be able to emphasise different issues that are important for individual&nbsp;groups.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Make the Switch to Online Voting<\/h2>\n<p>Remember that your members are not necessarily disinterested, they just need to fit voting into their busy schedules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is where<a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/online\"> online elections<\/a> can really help &#8211; for voters it is extremely simple. Voting credentials arrive in their email inbox with a link to the online voting platform. They simply click on the link and input their login details and cast their <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/ballot-papers\">ballots<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Online elections are also considerably easier to manage and set up than paper, or <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">AGM voting<\/a>. This leaves you open to market your election on your website, through colleagues and prominent members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no'><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS-Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">Here you can find our general tips to increase your election turnout to its fullest.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n       <section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Communication &#038; Voter Fatigue<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone hates having their inboxes bombarded by too many newsletters and announcements. When attempting to increase turnout and engagement within your professional association, you want to walk the&nbsp;line between engaging some, while not pestering others. For a standard election of one week, we recommend sending out one email reminder to those voters who have not voted in your election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/request-demo\">Request a quote today to find out how online elections with polyas can help increase turnout within your professional association.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\">Online Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/online\">Online Board Elections for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">AGM Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/process\">Election Process in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/electoral-roll\">Professional Associations Electoral Roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/election-service\">Professional Association Election Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/online-voting\">Online Voting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Election Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\">Election Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">How to Increase Voter Turnout in your Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Increase Professional Association Voter Turnout<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Every professional association wants to increase their voter turnout. 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