John,
All across the country, DFA members are hitting the doors and the phones to support our candidates and getting a great response from voters.
Members have inspired people to vote by discussing how our candidates will protect the right to choose, fight for racial justice, and take on corporate greed. They’ve reminded people that there is an election tomorrow and given them all the information they need to cast a vote that will count.
Conversations like this are how we will win this election. We know canvassing raises turnout by about 6% (1), which means for every 1000 people we talk to, 60 of those folks will be new or persuaded voters. Phone banking has about half of that efficacy, and texting is a bit less than phone banking. Layering all of these tactics has a real impact on elections, and we know that many of the candidates we’ve endorsed this year will be within very, very slim vote margins. We’re a people-powered organization, and right now, we need your people power.
So, with election day tomorrow, we are asking you one last time for one more push. Please take a look at the list of options below and sign up for at least one volunteer opportunity. Whether you have 15 minutes or an entire day, there are opportunities that will fit your schedule. There is a reason that Republican messaging is fear-based and aggressive. They want to drain your energy and mental bandwidth so you don’t have the passion and enthusiasm that drives you to volunteer your time. Just remember, Hope is Resistance and Every. Vote. Counts.
If you’re looking for a virtual event with structure, training, and have about an hour to spare:
RSVP to text and call with DFA tonight!
Text for Katie Porter
Phonebank for Deidre DeJear
Search on Mobilize for candidates near you
If you’re looking for something you can do on your own time, either for 15 minutes or for a few hours:
Text for Chris Jones
Phonebank for Keith Ellison
Phonebank for Renee Price
Phonebank for Jennifer Conlin
Phonebank for Amy Block DeLoach
Phonebank for Chris Jones
Phonebank for Julie von Haefen
Phonebank for Larry Jackson
Phonebank for Megan Green
Phonebank for Lindsay Prather
Phonebank for Courtney Driver
Phonebank for Pamela Price
Phonebank for Eunic Ortiz
Phonebank for Becca Rausch
Phonebank for Rosemary Bayer
If you have a few hours for an in-person event near you:
Canvass for AOC
Volunteer for Keith Ellison
Volunteer for Cheri Beasley
Volunteer for Beto O’Rourke
Volunteer for Daniela Silva
Poll Watch with Renee Price
Poll watch with Daniela Silva
Sign up for Vote Tripling in Florida (Train to Vote Triple)
Search on Mobilize for events near you
Thank you so much for stepping up. Please let me know if you need help getting connected. Let’s get after it. I’ll see you on the flip side.
- Hannah
Hannah Riddle
Campaigns Coordinator
Democracy For America
P.S. Watch this training video I made here to learn how to use using the phone banking platform "Open VPB"
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[1] Does canvassing increase voter turnout? A field experiment, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University