How Cornell Candidates Used Elevra to Win Student Votes

When it comes to small-scale elections, visibility is everything. Campaigns live or die by their ability to reach voters where they are. At Cornell University, candidates across student government, clubs, and organizations have traditionally relied on flyers taped to bulletin boards, quick word-of-mouth endorsements, or Instagram accounts with only a handful of followers. While the passion was there, the reach wasn’t - leaving many strong candidates struggling to cut through the noise and connect with the broader student body.

This year, students turned to Elevra to change that.

From Clutter to Clarity

Before Elevra, campaign outreach was fragmented. Posters would get lost among dozens of others, and social media pages often failed to gain traction outside of a candidate’s immediate circle of friends.

Elevra simplified everything. With just a few clicks, candidates could build professional campaign pages that pulled everything together in one place. Instead of piecing together flyers, social media, and group chats, Elevra gave Cornell students a central, discoverable hub for their platforms - accessible to every voter.

For example, Zora deRham used Elevra to run her campaign for Student Assembly President. Similarly, in the Cornell Business Review elections, candidates like Evan Draga and Renee Cai relied on Elevra to share their platforms and reach more students.

Evan noted that Elevra “made it easy to declare my intention on running and allowed me to include details and ideas about my bid for VP of Recruitment. My campaign was easy to create and add to when needed.”

Renee appreciated “how easy Elevra was to use. The platform design was clean and minimalistic. There were appropriate places to put all necessary election and campaign information.”

Making Campaigns Look Professional

In elections, first impressions matter. With Elevra, Cornell candidates were able to present themselves in a sharp and professional way. Campaign pages featured clean layouts, easy navigation, and all the key information students needed to make an informed decision.

Importantly, all candidates were hosted together on one central page. This not only made information more accessible, but it also made it easy for voters to compare platforms side by side - a huge improvement over chasing down individual accounts or flyers.

Built for Busy Students

Running for student office isn’t just about campaigning. Students are balancing classes, clubs, jobs, and other commitments on top of their campaigns. Elevra’s biggest advantage was its simplicity.

Instead of spending hours designing materials or managing multiple accounts, candidates could launch polished, professional pages in minutes. That time saved meant more opportunities to meet students face-to-face, discuss real issues, and build genuine trust.

What’s Next

Cornell’s elections - whether for the Student Assembly or major student organizations like the Cornell Business Review - highlight challenges that are just as real in local elections: fragmented communication, lack of visibility, and the need for professional presentation.

The success at Cornell makes one thing clear: when you give candidates a central, streamlined platform, campaigns become more effective and voters get better access to the information they need.

Elevra helped Cornell candidates step up and stand out. The same approach can help strengthen the democratic process wherever elections face the problem of fragmentation.