Post-Election Campaign Website Checklist

After election day

• Add a thank-you message or update the homepage so the site does not look abandoned.
• Hide, review, or update donation buttons according to the campaign's post-election needs and rules.
• Archive past events instead of leaving old event cards as if they are upcoming.
• Preserve campaign photos, news posts, endorsements, and public statements the campaign wants to keep.
• Export or review form submissions if the product and campaign workflow support it.

Ongoing site housekeeping

• Renew the campaign domain if the campaign wants to preserve the URL.
• Review privacy, data retention, and access for campaign staff or volunteers.
• Remove outdated calls to action before future visitors or reporters see them.
• Decide whether the campaign will reuse the site, keep it as an archive, or redirect it later.

How to use this

• Use the checklist during the week after election day and again before domain renewal.
• Assign ownership for website access, form data, and domain credentials.
• Do not assume donation links should remain live without campaign-specific review.

When to stop using a spreadsheet or document

A document is enough for a quick review. Keep the website updated when voters, reporters, donors, volunteers, or future campaign staff may still find the public URL.