How to Message Election Candidates

You can access this feature from your MSL website. Only Content Editors with access to Elections Admin can access the Election Messages window.


Only posts with non-RON candidates are listed.


For further information, see Election Messages.


  1. Log in to your MSL website.
  2. From the Admin dropdown, select Elections Admin. The Elections Admin window is displayed.
  3. From the list of Elections, select the relevant election. The Edit Election window is displayed. 
  4. Click Messages. The Messages window is displayed.
  5. In the Candidates section, optionally select None to deselect the Posts checkboxes, and select/deselect the Posts and Status checkbox(es) to filter the candidates you want to contact.
  6. Optionally set the Manifesto option shown by selecting a radio button.
  7. Click Compose Message. The dialog is displayed.

  8. The From Name, From Address and Subject fields are already populated. If required, edit these fields.

  9. In the Body field:

    • Enter your message

    • Use the editor toolbar to format your text, add images, links etc.

    • Use the Tokens dropdown to insert pre-set election information such as {ELECTION_TITLE} or {POST_NAME} to your message

  10. Click Send. The Messages window is displayed. A confirmation message is displayed showing the number of recipients.

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