voter registration and get-out-the-vote best practices
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Voter Registration and Get-Out-The-Vote Best Practices . Agenda. Purpose for this session To share best practices To learn about the GOTV activities that organizations are currently planning To generate practical activities that we can do together to increase the female vote. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Voter Registration and Get-Out-The-Vote Best Practices
Agenda
Purpose for this sessionO To share best practicesOTo learn about the GOTV activities
that organizations are currently planning
OTo generate practical activities that we can do together to increase the female vote
Agenda cont.OShare best practices ODiscussion on what different
organizations are currently planning.
OGroup discussion about what tactics we would like to do together in table groups
OVote on top tactics OForm working groups to
implement tactics
A Goal without a Plan is just a Wish
A Goal without a PLAN is just a Wish
OGoals (how many people)OTargeting (who, where)OCommunication (how will you
talk to them?, what will you say?, who will say it?)
OTactics(how will you do it) OBudget (how much will it cost)
Target Smart
OTarget voters with moderate and low propensities to vote
OTarget homes with more than one voter
Talking to Potential Voters
OTalk them through a voting plan. What time, when, how will you get there.
OEmphasize high expected turnout in a given election (not low expected turnout)
ORemind voters of their previous commitments to vote.
ORemind folks that voting records are public
OEmphasize you are local
Tactics that work OThe more personal the contact,
the better!ODoor to door canvassing works for
voter registration and GOTV OUse doorhangers OAssign similar canvassers to the
door to door targets OUse GOTV text messages
Tactics that work OClassroom presentation on VR
increase registration rates OOfficial looking VR mailing
increase return ratesORobo-call reminder to return
forms increase Registration Rates
Tactics that work OOnline Voter Registration
System Increased Registration Rates
OCanvass + Mail Was Most Effective
OPublic Assistance Reminder for North Carolina State Board of Elections Increased Voter Registration Applications
Tactics that Don’t Work OGOTV Robo Calls ODon’t buy emails-GOTV emails
don’t work OTraditional, glossy mail is not
cost effective for GOTV. OHandwritten, or mail or
postcards can be effective for persuasion or increase turnout)
Blueprint NCCollaboration of
progressive 501c3 organizations to enhance
the civic engagement, communications and
advocacy campaigns of its coalition partners.
Resources to Coalition Members
OVAN/Walk Lists/Call ListsOOnline/Virtual Phone BanksOBest PracticesOTraining OpportunitiesORobosurvey/IRV calls (small cost)OSouls to the Polls resources (Dem NC)Ohttp://ncvoterguide.com/
List Enhancement O The list enhancement project takes the membership
lists of participating groups, matches them with the public state voter file, and returns your list to you, “enhanced” with new data. Participating groups receive the following information for each registered voter on their own membership list: age, gender, phone number, congressional and state legislative districts, county, voting precinct, political party registration, frequency of voting, and more. CONFIDENTIAL! FREE!
O Contact Carrie Clark with any questions or to sign up to participate. Submit a signed contract to Carrie Clark at fax: 919-839-0006 or [email protected] as soon as possible. Data must be submitted to LCVEF by April 9 via FTP (preferred) or email.
VAN OThe VAN is an online
database of voters that can be used for organizing and voter engagement
Brief Presentations O Planned ParenthoodO MomsrisingO Dem NCO League of Women Voters
Pathways to Power O Hickory, North Carolina O When: Saturday, March 31 thru Sunday, April 1O Times: Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMO Location: TBDO RSVP: http://bit.ly/pathways-hickory
O Fayetteville, North CarolinaO When: Saturday, June 2 thru Sunday, June 3O Times: Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMO Location: TBDO RSVP: http://bit.ly/pathways-fayetteville
O Rocky Mount, North CarolinaO When: Saturday, June 23 thru Sunday, June 24O Times: Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMO Location: TBDO RSVP: http://bit.ly/pathways-rockymount
What can we do?O Souls to the pollsO www.electionconnection.com – share
the siteO Hold a voter registration driveO Voter Education (forums, voter
guides)O Reach out to campuses to connect
with students – create informed volunteers
