Campaign Resource Library

Searchable guides, templates, checklists, and worksheets across every stage of your campaign. Download customizable templates to build your campaign from decision to Election Day.

Candidate Decision Worksheet

Reflect on your motivations, readiness, and what running would mean for you and your family.

Getting Started

Campaign Launch Checklist

The essential steps from decision to campaign kickoff — eligibility, committee, bank account, and more.

Getting Started

Campaign Budget Template

A spreadsheet template for projecting and tracking your campaign budget by category.

Getting Started

Campaign Calendar Template

Plan your campaign timeline backward from Election Day across all phases.

Getting Started

Campaign Organizational Chart

Define roles: manager, treasurer, communications, field, volunteer coordinator.

Organization

Volunteer Sign-Up Form Template

Collect volunteer contact info, availability, skills, and preferred activities.

Organization

Fundraising Plan Template

Build a structured fundraising plan with goals, call time, events, and digital.

Fundraising

Contribution Tracker Template

Track contributor info, amounts, dates, and methods for accurate recordkeeping.

Fundraising

Thank-You Note Templates

Ready-to-customize thank-you templates for contributors of different levels.

Fundraising

Candidate Biography Worksheet

Develop your candidate bio — background, qualifications, motivations, and message.

Communications

Press Release Template

Standard press release format for campaign announcements and news.

Communications

Media Inquiry Log

Track media contacts, inquiries, and responses.

Communications

Compliance Calendar Template

Track all filing deadlines, financial disclosures, and reporting dates.

Compliance

Campaign Finance Checklist

Ensure you meet registration, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.

Compliance

Election Day Checklist

Everything to coordinate on Election Day — poll coverage, volunteers, and GOTV.

Election Day

Poll Coverage Planner

Assign volunteers to cover polling locations throughout Election Day.

Election Day

Election Day Incident Log

Document any issues at the polls for follow-up and potential challenges.

Election Day

Post-Election Checklist

Wrap-up tasks: final reports, thank-yous, records retention, and compliance.

Election Day

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