Part IV: Candidate Forums

Candidate Event Planning

Review Nonpartisan Best Practices

• Staying Nonpartisan in Voter Service

• Nonpartisanship for Moderators

• Nonpartisanship in Event Planning

Getting Started

• Choosing a Format

• Event Planning Checklist

• Co-Sponsor Criteria and Communication

Candidate Event Resources

• Candidate Forum Statewide Policies

• Candidate Participation Policy

• Selection Criteria for Candidates in State Constitutional Officer or Congressional Races Policy

• Candidate Forum Volunteer Roles

• Expect the Unexpected: Tips and Techniques for Event Planners

• Sample Event Timeline

• Best Practices for Virtual Forums

• Land Acknowledgment Statement

Downloads

• Sign-In Sheet

• Event Supplies Checklist

• Crowd Release Notice – post this on the wall at your venue

• Post-Event Evaluation