5 Smart Ways to Organize Successful Elections

Successful Voting

Organizing a successful election is not a matter of luck, it is a product of strategic planning and excellent execution. Perhaps, you have been selected to be a part of the electoral committee of a local group, and you are uncertain how you would carry out the daunting task, never worry. We’re here to help you. Usually, the goal is to conduct credible, transparent and inclusive elections, using the available resources most efficiently. Pick up your notepad and pen down these vital keys.

  1. Set Goals

The ultimate goal of any election is to elect leaders into a particular group. However, there are short-term goals that can be achieved in the process. Identifying the most important goals will help you to prioritize and guide your decision-making. Don’t assume you have it all figured; put a pen and paper to it. It could be to increase voters’ turnout, reduce the cost of election, increase members’ inclusion, etc.

  1. Review Legal Framework

As straightforward as it sounds, legal frameworks could disrupt your election if not put into consideration at the initial stage of planning. From our engagement with clients, we observed that a major roadblock they encounter is the legal framework. For instance, some associations’ constitution does not recognize the e-voting method. Now is a good time to check your constitution and bye-laws governing your organization’s election process. If there is a need to review some aspects, you had better get to work.

  1. Update Electoral Roll

The electoral roll should be updated with the most recent information of eligible members. Full names, phone numbers, emails and contact addresses should be correct so that members don’t get disenfranchised due to incorrect information.

  1. Hire an Election Consultant

You should consider hiring an independent election vendor to ensure objectivity, transparency and ease. VOTA is a tested and proven e-voting partner that you can trust with your elections. We help professional associations, alumni groups and cooperative societies conduct fast, inclusive and credible elections with our e-voting solution. Your members can easily cast their votes on their mobile devices from anywhere in the world. Our footprint is across both big and mid-sized corporations like ICAN, CITN, NBA, NIMN, CBN Cooperative, NIESV, NNPC Cooperative, 1004 Estates and many more.

  1. Create Awareness

Lastly, early notification to eligible members is another important key. Ensure that all your members are well informed about the upcoming election for the best outcome. Asides from setting up the voting portal, our team at VOTA would work with you to educate your members on the benefits of electoral participation and walk you through the entire e-voting process. We will support you until you are satisfied.

We would love to hear how these tips helped your election. If you’d also like to hear more about how VOTA can help your next election, shoot us an email at info@chamsmobile.com or fill out our contact form.

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