ELECTION COVERAGE

Balfour Blog post with election coverage ideas.

Balfour Blog post with election coverage ideas.

Election coverage ideas

  • I voted selfies. Feature students and teachers with their “I voted” stickers. Consider running a whole spread of the stickers and selfies.

  • Map it out Run a US map and break down the electoral votes by states and color.

  • Election timeline. Consider running a hit list of all the important moments that happened over the days and weeks leading up to the election. If the race is undecided on election night, continue the timeline until the winner is announced.

  • Viral moments. Highlight all the highs and lows of the presidential campaign. Include humorous moments and social media discussions like the fly during the vice presidential debate.

  • Soundbites. Feature the most compelling comments and quotes from the candidates, politicians, journalists and celebrities.

  • Seniors voting for the first time. Find out which students are old enough to vote and write about their experience.

  • Who would you vote for? Don’t forget about the perspective of future voters. Poll the student body to find out which candidate they would have voted for.


Find yearbook inspiration from our Google Drive of election spreads. It includes high school and college yearbook spreads covering primaries, election topics and the presidential elections.

Check out our Pinterest page for all types of media coverage of elections. It includes illustration and graphic examples as well as boards for professional media and student publications.

Share election photos & illustrations on our Google drive

More images coming soon! Feel free to add your own.