How do we get people to vote? One proven technique is face to face, door to door, contact. When we take an afternoon or two or more and canvas neighborhoods in support of our candidate or ballot measure, we can make the difference and motivate a potential voter.
Here are four (C's) to make it happen: The first is CONNECT. Be interested in the person. Let them know why you are asking for their time. Be nice, ask questions, and then LISTEN! Really! Listening is your way to show that you are interested in what they say. Ask what issues most concern them and their family. Ask if they plan to vote and will they consider your candidate or cause. Second, set the CONTEXT for why voting matters. Tell them your story and why you care about the cause or candidate. Let them know that others in the area are also committed to voting and why. Third, get a COMMITMENT from them that they will vote. Will it be early voting, on election day, by mail-in ballot, etc.? If they hesitate, ask them what it would take to get their commitment? Finally, CATAPULT into mobilizing them into action. Ask if they would be willing to canvas with you next time? What else might they be willing to do for the cause or candidate? If yes, be sure to follow up by getting their name and contact information. Then contact them again for your next outreach effort. This really works. If you've never done it before, find someone at your candidate headquarters or the local Democratic party office to go with you and help you the first few times.
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