Printed and electronic fliers, t-shirts, emails and other communications are an effective way to let your participants about an upcoming election and how they can participate.  In this section, you will find materials and a communications schedule for promoting the August 10 primary election as well as the November 2 general election.  

• Online basics about the August 10 primary
  
  
• Two-sided flier: two-sided flier with information about what the primary is and how to register to vote.  Download now
  
  
• 1/2 sheet handout: explains the basics of what the primary is and includes Election Day registration information on the backside. Print these and cut the document in half.  Download color copy / Download grayscale copy
  
  
• 1/2 sheet primary election 'ticket' (example on right): uses the metaphor of the primary as 'the political playoffs' to draw attention to what the primary is about and includes basic information about how to participate.  Download color copy / Download grayscale copy
  
  
• August 10 primary election graphic: hover over image and right-click to save or copy to your computer for use.
  
• August 10 primary sample text and communications calendar: calendar of topics and text to inform and motivate those your organization communicates with to participate in the August 10 primary election.

What exactly is a primary election? Think of the primary like the playoffs—it’s the first step in determining who will be on the ballot in the general election. By voting in the primary, you help determine who will make important decisions about jobs, schools, and community development.

You can vote in person on August 10 at the polls between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM. If you will be away from the precinct on that day, you can vote absentee by mail. Visit the Secretary of State’s website [http://mnvotes.org ] to locate your polling place or download and print an absentee ballot application, or call: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683).

There are hundreds of candidates across Minnesota competing in the August 10 primary election to be placed on the November 2 general election ballot.  Want to see the candidates that will be on your ballot August 10?  Use the Secretary of State's poll finder to generate a sample ballot [http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/].    

You can vote in person on August 10 at the polls between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM. If you will be away from the precinct on that day, you can vote absentee by mail. Visit the Secretary of State’s website [http://mnvotes.org ] to locate your polling place or download and print an absentee ballot application, or call: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683).     

The August 10 primary is next Tuesday, August 10.  This is your chance to determine who will be on the ballot in November to become our elected leaders. Your community needs you to vote!

Find your polling place by visiting the Secretary of State’s poll finder [http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us].  If you have not pre-registered, you can still vote by registering on Election Day. Polls will be open between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM

[Tomorrow/Today] is the primary election!  This is your chance to determine who will be on the ballot in November to become our elected leaders. 

Need to register to vote? You can register at the polls on Election Day with a valid Minnesota driver's license, Minnesota ID card, or permit with current address; you can also register by going with a registered voter from your precinct who can confirm your residence. For other Election Day registration options, visit the Secretary of State's site  [http://mnvotes.org] or call: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683).