Elections_Electorates

Set Up Letter Campaigns for Contacting Australian MPs on Action Network

Step by step instructions and files for setting up letter campaigns for contacting Australian Members of Parliament MPs using Action Network.

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Digital Campaigning in Europe: A Series of Articles

This series of articles from the European Center for Digital Action explores the evolving use of digital tools and strategies in political and social campaigns across Europe, covering case studies, technological impacts, democratic implications, and ethical considerations.

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Mobilizing for Change: An Election Campaign Guide for Single-issue Organizations

This election campaign guide by the European Center for Digital Actions explores strategic avenues for progressive organizations to amplify their issues.

Fixing our Democracies and Winning Elections in the Age of Junk Politics: A Guide to Transformational Campaigning

Strategic models and practical advice on how we can return to and innovate towards transformational campaigning in the ‘age of junk politics’

Conversation Guide: Trust in Elections (Local)

Conversation Guide about democracy from Living Room Conversations who use guided conversations to build understanding & transform communities.

Reporting In Contentious Times: Insights for Journalists to Avoid Fanning the Flames A Memo

This memo provides a brief overview of key considerations and pointers for responsible and conflict-sensitive election-related reporting.

Building a Resiliency Network: A Toolkit for Building Community Resilience during a Contentious Election Cycle

This toolkit offers simple, step-by-step guidance and worksheets for leaders seeking to take decisive steps to create resilience to violence in their communities.

How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

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2022 Australian Federal Election Analysis

Trying to make sense of the 2022 Australian federal election and the resulting political landscape? This collection of articles will give you valuable insights.

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Building Organising Leadership During Election Mobilisation

Max Smith, co-director of the Community Organising Fellowship, reviews the Tools for Radical Democracy guide to electoral organising, and draws out some key considerations for deciding whether or how to engage in elections.

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Understanding Politics, Government, Elections and Activism Through Books for Australian Children

A list of inspring books for children collated by the Little Bookroom on the topics of government, politics, elections, the law and activism.

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Engaging in Elections and Building Community Power

Max Smith, co-director of the Community Organising Fellowship, reviews the Tools for Radical Democracy guide to electoral organising, and draws out some key considerations for deciding whether or how to engage in elections.

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Deciding Whether To Do Electoral Organizing

Key questions to ask in considering whether to undertake electoral organizing, such as will it help us achieve our campaign goals?

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Elections and Activism: Case Studies

A collection of case studies of how activists have intervened in elections collated by The Commons Social Change Library.

Elections and Activism: Campaign Skills

This collection provides how-to guides and resources regarding the skills and tactics you’ll need to reach your goals in election time.

Elections and Activism: Concepts and Tensions

Explore the concepts and tensions that surround elections and activism with some interesting reading collated by the Commons Library.

Should fighting for democracy take priority over building powerful social movements?

Activists throughout history have put social movement work on hold for the electoral arena. Determining whether to do so is a matter of strategy and calling.

Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?

How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact on their effectiveness.

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Local Power: Shifting Power at the Local Level – Candidate School

Case study of organising at a local level, Victorian Trades Hall Council’s Candidate School, focused on changing who gets elected to local office.

Tech Tricks and Trends for Your Pandemic Election Campaign

Sorcha Rochford on how NationBuilder supported customers in running an election campaign and a nonprofit in the midst of the pandemic, with practical takeaways you can apply in the lead up to our next federal election.

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