Promote TurboVote in person

QR codes

QR codes enable you to send people straight to your TurboVote site in a completely contact-less process. Once provided with your QR code, an individual simply scans it with the camera on their phone or other device to be taken to your site!

What is a QR Code?

A QR Code is a barcode that can convey a wide variety of information instantly with the scan of a mobile device. QR is short for Quick Response, due to the speed at which your cell phone can read the code. QR Codes can open a link to a website, send an SMS, transfer contact information and so forth. There are QR Code scanner apps available for Android and iOS, but most phones are able to use their built-in camera to scan QR Codes, automatically redirecting users to the associated link.

Try it out! 

Use your mobile camera or download a QR scanner app to scan this QR Code—you’ll never guess where it goes!

How to make QR codes in Google Chrome

• Visit the page you would like to share. This can be your main TurboVote site, or an Election Guide, or another page of your TurboVote site.

• Press the “Share this page” icon.

• Select Create QR Code from the drop down.

• You can then download the QR code from your browser.

How to make QR codes with a QR code generator

Visit this QR Code Generator (or another of your choosing)

• Enter the TurboVote URL you would like use.

• You can download the image, copy the image to your clipboard, or customize the design.

• Test your QR Code by aiming your phone camera at the QR Code. You should receive a pop-up from your default web browser. Click on it to verify that you are sent to your site.

• Press the Download QR Code button and remember to give an easily identifiable name to your QR Code so you can find the file in the future.

• Depending on where you intend to use the QR Code, you can save it as a PNG or SVG. PNG file format is recommended for small-scale printing such as business cards and brochures, SVG file formats are suited for graphics and iconic elements on a website.

Other ways to use QR codes to promote TurboVote

• Create laptop stickers or other partner-branded swag with the QR code.

• Request that your QR code be printed in your local paper on a regular basis or before registration deadlines for big elections in your area.

• Integrate your QR code in any promotional material for your voter registration campaign.

• Create posters with the QR code and display around your community.

Using QR Codes for physical events? Make sure to have alternate options to help people register to vote, so that you can include those who might not have a smartphone, strong Internet service on their device, or otherwise need assistance. You could bring a tablet ready to run TurboVote signups (along with plenty of disinfectant) or paper forms and pens. In general, you should think about whether your choices around where, when, and how to run your event may exclude some in your community, including those who have to work evenings, or persons with disabilities who may not be able to access certain spaces.

Tabling

Tabling is a tried-and-true voter engagement practice. But that doesn't mean it has to be traditional! Follow these tips to get creative with your next tabling event.

• Pick high foot-traffic locations, and try different locations to reach people. 

• Make sure you have a reliable internet connection.

• Use a QR code. (Learn more in the section above!)

• If using shared laptops or tablets, refresh your browser window after each user signs up for TurboVote. Avoid clicking the back button through each page, which might override the previous person's information. Save your TurboVote URL in your favorites bar to make this easy! 

• Offer free food and swag to every visitor, even if they are not eligible to vote.