Help Your Community Vote

The definitive practical handbook for nonprofit staff and community leaders who want to engage more voters legally, effectively, and confidently in the democratic process.

Nonprofits are among the country’s most trusted institutions and have extraordinary reach into communities that political campaigns routinely overlook. Yet many nonprofit leaders who want to encourage civic participation hesitate because voter engagement feels complicated, time-consuming, or legally risky.

Help Your Community Vote gives them a clear way forward.

Created by Nonprofit VOTE, the nation’s leading resource for nonpartisan nonprofit voter engagement, this practical handbook brings proven strategies, legal guidance, planning tools, examples, and training resources together in one place. Readers can use the book from beginning to end or turn directly to the section they need when planning a campaign, training volunteers, or approaching an election deadline.

Readers will learn how to

• build organizational support for voter engagement and connect the work to their mission;
• register voters while following federal and state rules;
• create effective voter-education programs and candidate forums;
• talk with voters, conduct outreach, and respond to common questions;
• plan GOTV and election-reminder campaigns; and
• measure results, fund the work, and turn voter engagement into an ongoing organizational practice.

Worksheets, planning grids, real-world examples, pro tips, and companion online resources help organizations move quickly from good intentions to effective action.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs