-News Release-
Floyd County Elections has been nationally recognized for its voter education and communications initiatives.
The Clearinghouse Awards, also known as the “Clearie” Awards, are presented annually across the U.S. for best practices in election administration by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the EAC is charged with serving as a clearinghouse for election administration information. To further this mission, the EAC launched the Clearies in 2016 to promote best practices in elections and celebrate the accomplishments of election officials.
Floyd County’s “Hey Neighbor: A Community-Based Voter Education and Communications Campaign” is one of 46 programs to be recognized.
Hey Neighbor uses friendly, neighbor-to-neighbor messaging to make election information clear and accessible.
At its core is a refrigerator magnet with a QR code linking to a centralized webpage with early voting details, the My Voter Page, and the full election calendar.
The Hey Neighbor theme extends across print, social media, press releases, and a quarterly newspaper column that addresses community questions in a conversational, nonpartisan tone.
By combining consistent branding, trusted local media, and centralized information, the program reduces confusion, highlights accurate information, and fosters cost-effective election administration.
For voters, Hey Neighbor improves access to clear, timely, and trustworthy election information, increasing confidence and reducing confusion.
