Skip to main content

Support Democracy!

Join  |  Donate  |  Volunteer  |  Take Action  


Address:

1212 Guadalupe St. #107
Austin, TX 78701

Phone:
(512) 472-1100
Copyright © 2021 • All Rights Reserved • Privacy PolicyTerms of Use • Powered by ClubExpress
HomeSocial Media
Social Media

Promote the League's mission with social media and online technology

Accordion Widget
Setting Up Your Social Media Accounts
Setting Up Your Social Media Accounts
  • Name your social media accounts "League of Women Voters <insert your local League here>" and try to keep it consistent across all social media channels.

  • Decide who will be administrators of your social media accounts, as well as who will be allowed to post on your social media accounts.

  • Be sure to use one of your League's official email addresses (not a member's personal email address) to set up social media accounts.

  • Your profile picture on any social media account should be your League's logo or one of the official LWV logos.

  • Utilize the Social Media Best Practices Guidelines here.

  • Post and share content like League events and meetings, city-specific redistricting training, candidate forums, voter registration events, information about elections, government communications and announcements, pertinent community information, partner events, etc.

  • Follow and share LWVTX, LWVUS, and other local League's posts.

In order to promote or advertise anything to do with voting and elections on Facebook, the administrator must become verified.

Accordion Widget
Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures
  • The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

  • All Leagues shall follow LWVUS brand standards, VOTE411.org brand standards and ensure that the LWV brand is represented correctly, consistently, and professionally whenever it appears in print or online.

  • The president appoints administrators for websites and social media and determines who may post for the League without approval.

  • Postings should reflect support or not oppose League issue positions and be nonpartisan.

Administrators should

  • Use a photo/video release 

  • Images and postings should reflect your community

  • Listen and respond to questions and feedback in a timely manner

  • Post frequently providing valid, relevant, and useful content

  • Use the official logo in avatar and postings

  • Use the full name of the League, ie League of Women Voters (name of League)

  • Use consistent hashtags #lwv, #LWVTexas, #LWVCollinCounty

  • Use consistent @lwvtexas @lwvhouston @lwvaustin

  • With the official League logo and use the full name of the League

  • Heed copyrights and fair use regulations

  • Stay gender-neutral when possible

Accordion Widget
Resources
Resources

LWVTX Resources

  • Check out the LWVTX Social Media Playbook!

  • Watch LWVTX's "Social Media 101" training video here, and download the training slideshow presentation here.

  • Share important League events from the League Calendar

  • Share recurring League events from the Biennial League Planning Calendar

  • Join the LWVTX Facebook closed Leadership group where League leaders ask questions, get answers, action items, news updates, and ideas. 

  • Share content from the President’s UpdateAction News!, and Capitol Action Report email newsletters sent out by the state office

  • Follow & share LWVTX & LWVUS and other local League’ posts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.


Voting & League History


Texas Voting and Election Resources 


Official Government Resources

The following is a list of the official websites and verified social media accounts associated with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State: 

To report suspicious activity, misinformation, or a fraudulent account, email elections@sos.texas.gov or to the Texas Election Protection Coalition.

LWVUS Resources


Nonpartisan Resources



Accordion Widget
League Management
League Management

League Management - Resources for Leagues in Texas to support our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy.

Accordion Widget
Running Your League
Running Your League

Running Your League - Basic resources from LWVTX and LWVUS on managing the internal affairs of your League.

Accordion Widget
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity Equity & Inclusion - Resources to support your League’s effort to educate yourself on DEI.
Accordion Widget
ClubExpress Launch Box
ClubExpress Launch Box
ClubExpress - A guide to evaluating and migrating to the ClubExpress platform.
Accordion Widget
Communications
Communications
Communications - Tools to assist your League with outreach on priority issues and League visibility.
Accordion Widget
Voter Education
Voter Education
Voter Education -  Resources to support your League's efforts in voter education.
Accordion Widget
League Advocacy
League Advocacy
League Advocacy -  Resources to support our principals and positions through League advocacy.
Accordion Widget
Training
Training

Training -  In-Person, Online and Webinar Training Resources for Leagues 

Accordion Widget
Archives
Archives
Archives -  Resources from the past for reference, research, reference, and remembering.
Accordion Widget
LWVTX Board Resources
LWVTX Board Resources
LWV Texas Board Resources - Information for LWVTX’s Board of Directors.
Accordion Widget
Publications
Publications
Publications - Many useful documents all in one place.