Voting and Elections

• Data on Immigrant Voting

  • Naturalized Citizens Make Up Record One-in-Ten U.S. Eligible Voters in 2020
    A report published in 2020 by Pew Research Center.
  • Rock the Naturalized Vote: The Size and Location of the Recently Naturalized Voting Age Citizen Population
    A report published in 2012.
  • Interactive Map: The Untapped Electoral Power of Latinos and Citizens-in-Waiting Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote
    A resource from Center for American Progress published in 2012.
  • Mapping the 2020 Latino electorate
    A resource from Pew Research Center.
  • Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote
    Website of APIAVote, a national nonpartisan organization that works with partners to mobilize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in electoral and civic participation.

• General Information on Nonprofit Advocacy and Election Activities

  • A Nonprofit’s Guide to Lobbying and Political Activity
    A 2016 publication by DC Bar Pro Bono Center.
  • AFJ Guide, “The Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations”
    A guide from Alliance for Justice.
  • National Council of Nonprofits
    Resources on nonprofit advocacy.
  • Check the Chart: Is this 501c3 Compliant? Spanish Translation
    A resource from Bolder Advocacy.
  • Nonpartisan Candidate Education: How 501(c)(3)s Can Talk to Candidates During an Election Year
    A resource from Bolder Advocacy.
  • Hosting Candidate Debates: Public Charities Can Educate the Community Through Candidate Debates
    A resource from Bolder Advocacy.
  • Guía de Elecciones para Caridades Públicas 501(c)(3): Asegurando que las actividades de promoción y defensa de causas durante años electorales se queden apartidistas
    A resource from Bolder Advocacy.
  • Staying Nonpartisan: Permissible Election Activities Checklist For 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations
    A checklist from Nonprofit Vote, also available in Spanish.
  • Staying Nonpartisan: Rules for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations
    A 2019 webinar by Nonprofit VOTE.

• Voter Registration and Education Resources

  • Register to Vote (Online Form)
  • Information on Conducting a Voter Registration Drive
  • Want to Conduct or Fund a Voter Registration Drive? What Nonprofits and Foundations Need to Know
    Alliance for Justice Publication with helpful do's and don'ts.
  • Getting Started with Voter Engagement: A Checklist
    A resource from Nonprofit VOTE.
  • Using Social Media to Promote Voting: Guidance for 501(c)(3) Organizations
    A resource from Nonprofit VOTE, also available in Spanish.
  • Immigrants’ List
    A Political Action Committee organizing to elect pro-immigrant leaders.