• The Future of Political Organizing "Post-Pandemic"

    Sep 09, 2021 by Ben Holse (he/him)

    Political organizing

    What Does Political Organizing Look Like from our 2021 Crystal Ball? 

    We’ve written a lot about political organizing and tactics like canvassing and phone banking in the past. But what does the future of political organizing hold in a post-pandemic world? Will digital be more important than in-person? How will grassroots and tech work together? What will the role of data be?

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  • Why Canvassing Matters

    Jul 19, 2021 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Political canvassing

    Use Canvassing to Mobilize Voters

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  • GOTV: Get Out The Vote - Voter Turnout Strategies

    Oct 01, 2020 by The Campaign Workshop

    GOTV -  Get Out The Vote letters in the word vote hanging off a clothesline

    GOTV:  Get Out The Vote - Voter Turnout Strategies 

    Get Out the Vote (GOTV) or Voter turnout, describes a campaign strategy for candidates or organizations to get eligible voters to head to the polls or return their ballots by Election Day,  GOTV is an essential part of any campaign strategy and can make the difference between winning and losing an election. There are a variety of ways to improve voter turnout, including  canvassing, campaign mail, digital ads, TV, radio buys, phone and text banking. Learn our tips for Get Out The Vote -

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  • Debunking the Myth of Mail-In Ballot Voter Fraud

    Sep 28, 2020 by Elena Veatch

    Pile of mail-in voting envelopes and "I Voted" stickers and an American flag

    Mail-In Ballot Voter Fraud Is Extremely Rare

    Mail-in ballot voter fraud is the biggest problem that doesn’t exist.

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  • Canvassing Campaigns Still Matter

    Apr 07, 2016 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    canvassing

    Don't knock door-to-door canvassing

    Canvassing is special to me. I love knocking on doors. I think it is still a vastly underrated form of communication. Why do I think canvassing is so special? Because of the connection direct contact makes with targeted voters in a personal and systematic way. With any paid medium you need repetition over a condensed period of time.

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  • How and When to Use a Voter ID Program

    Mar 28, 2016 by Ben Holse (he/him)

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    Voter ID: How and When to Include a Voter ID Program

    For the majority of campaigns, having a strong voter ID program will be vastly important. That’s because in many small and local elections, the election will really be won or lost by less than 1,000 votes. So making sure you are talking to exactly the right people is absolutely essential.

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  • The Future of Political Organizing | Grassroots Organizers

    Feb 25, 2016 by Ben Holse (he/him)

    political organizing

    What Does The Future Of Political Organizing Look Like?

    We’ve written a lot about political organizing and tools like canvassing and phone banking in the past. But what does the future of political organizing hold? As a former organizer who likes to stay up to date on all the latest trends, allow me to dust off my crystal ball and give you my take on the future of political organizing.

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