diff --git a/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/model/Elector.java b/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/model/Elector.java
index 87a9dbfc9..d728c188c 100644
--- a/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/model/Elector.java
+++ b/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/model/Elector.java
@@ -137,4 +137,9 @@ public boolean equals(final Object the_other) {
   public int hashCode() {
     return toString().hashCode();
   }
+
+  @Override
+  protected Elector exampleInstance() {
+    return new Elector("John", "Doe", "Free and Fair Party");
+  }
 }
diff --git a/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/persistence/AbstractEntity.java b/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/persistence/AbstractEntity.java
index 773fbf8ac..a90a5242e 100644
--- a/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/persistence/AbstractEntity.java
+++ b/server/eclipse-project/src/main/java/us/freeandfair/corla/persistence/AbstractEntity.java
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ protected AbstractEntity() {
     // default values
   }
   
+  /**
+   * An example instance of this entity.
+   */
+  protected abstract AbstractEntity exampleInstance();
+  
   /**
    * {@inheritDoc}
    */