Indivisibles, 

As Indivisibles, you probably know that we’re in the final stretch of election season -- you’ve requested your mail-in ballot, made calls to voters with Indivisible, and are closely following the polls. But many of you are still wondering how you can feel confident on Election Day (or, due to mail delays, election week) that you did everything possible to ensure Trump is a one-term president. We’ve got a powerful tactic up our sleeves -- and it’s called relational organizing.

If you’re already engaging your friends and family via relational organizing and want to act now, invite them to phonebank with Indivisible by clicking here. Then, jump down to the rest of the ways you can involve your crew. If you’re new to relational organizing, keep reading for a helpful explainer.

What is relational organizing and why is it important?

One of the biggest impacts we can have on the election is driving folks to care about and plan ahead to cast their vote. Through relational organizing -- that is, harnessing the power of your personal relationships -- you can make sure the folks in your lives who are probably less likely to participate get out the vote.

When you reach out to friends, family, and the people in your life to talk about the election, you’re often relying on your own personal stories about why this election matters. You can share what’s at stake for you -- whether that’s fighting climate change so your children have a healthy, sustainable world to live in, or demanding that immigrant and refugee families have the right to live safely in this country, or creating an anti-racist future for generations of Black and brown folks. No matter what your reasons are for replacing Trump and his enablers in the Republican Party (there are so! many! reasons!), these conversations are critical for engaging those we care about and helping them find ways to get involved. 

These conversations are impactful for the simple fact that there’s trust built between you and the people you care about. Your sister or friend is more likely to respond to a text from you than from a random volunteer encouraging them to vote (please do respond to the volunteers, they’re working hard!). 

How can you implement these tactics?

You’re probably already doing many of these things -- but we suggest making a plan or a list of people you’re going to contact ahead of November. Whether on the phone or Zoom or via text -- talking with the people in your lives and motivating them to take action is key to our success. It’s important that we get our friends and family to register to vote and then vote early and by mail. Motivate them to vote by talking about why you’re voting, why they should vote, and how real change is only possible if we kick Trump and his enablers out of office this fall. 

Here’s are a few other things you can do to kick off your relational organizing plan:

• Read and share with your friends and family our list of 50 things you can do in 50 days -- we’re sharing all the ways you can make an impact before November 3.
• Ask the folks in your life to volunteer with Indivisible! We’re calling voters in key races across the country to remind them to vote, and to share how they can safely cast their ballot. Click here to sign up for the Windivisible phonebanking program!
• Grab your friends and family and join Indivisibles for our Windivisible GOTV Bootcamp on October 3. GOTV stands for “Get Out the Vote,” which is our main focus over the next 50 days. Wondering how we’ll drive voter turnout if we can’t go door-to-door? This half-day training will help you get involved in the most critical period before Election Day!
• Recruit your crew to join our next Week of Action from September 28 to October 4. They can find their local groups on our group map in preparation for our big push! 
• We’re working hard to train folks on these tactics and providing the tools necessary to get you and your ones involved. If you’re able, donate to fund all this work (and share with your friends and family!).

We’re so close to Election Day -- only 49 days away! But we’ve still got a lot of work ahead of us to make a huge impact. With our Windivisible plan in action and our push to plug in our friends and family, we’re aiming for a Democratic trifecta -- keeping the House, taking back the Senate, and winning the White House. Let’s get to work!

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team