Participatory budgeting toolkit for voting events

Toolkit with templates for organizing voting events in participatory budgeting processes in U.S. cities.

Produced under the Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program with support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the resource outlines how to plan and staff inclusive, accessible participatory budgeting (PB) voting days. The guide covers essential logistics (signage, ballots, surveys, volunteers, registration), step-by-step voter flow (welcome, eligibility check, ballot distribution), and key tips for paper and electronic voting. It emphasizes community celebration, informed voting, and data integrity. Additionally, the toolkit provides templates for oaths and voter registration, roles for facilitators, and protocols for collecting, sealing, and counting votes. This is a valuable operational resource for city staff, PB facilitators, and local organizers managing democratic budgeting processes at the community level.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Author information: DCTA Program (Distressed Cities Technical Assistance)
Language: English

Year of publication: 2020