501(c)(3) Guidelines

Nonprofits help make democracy work. Nonprofits have many opportunities to encourage voter and civic participation as part of its charitable mission so long as it is done on a nonpartisan basis

The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network has created materials to help nonprofits understand the range of nonpartisan activities they may conduct related to voting and elections. Our most comprehensive guide is Nonprofits, Voting and Elections. We also have special issue fact sheets and links to the useful resources of the Alliance for Justice and the IRS charitable division. Please contact us with additional questions.

Nonprofit VOTE Publications

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Nonprofits, Voting and Elections

A 16-page primer for 501(c)(3) nonprofits on nonpartisan voter participation and education activities. What kinds of voter engagement can my organization do? What are easy ways nonprofits can encourage its communities – staff, board, constituents and volunteers - to participate and vote on a nonpartisan basis?


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501(c)(3)Permissible Electoral Activities Checklist/
Actividades Electorales Permitidas...


Ballot Measures and Nonprofits/
Boleta Preguntas y Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro


Nonprofit Staff and Elections/
Sin Fines de Lucro Personal y de las Elecciones


Resources for Foundations

Alliance for Justice Publications

IRS Publications

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GENERAL ELECTION
Deadline to Register:
Oct. 6, 2008
Election Day:
Nov. 4, 2008
Register to Vote
Vote Absentee
Vote Early in Person
Voting at the Polls
Find Your Polling Place
What's on the Ballot
Voter Assistance
Special Circumstances