The campaigns we work with use an app called miniVAN to distribute lists of voters and collect data from canvassing. Download it on your phone, activate the app, and you’ll be ready to go!
- Download the miniVAN app on your smartphone (App Store, Google Play).
- How to use MiniVan: 5 minute overview
What do I say?
We use scripts to guide our conversations with voters. The script is usually available on the MiniVAN app and will include all the information you need to know to talk to voters. Please know that canvassers are not expected to be experts on the campaigns or the candidates. The important thing is to be yourself and engage in real conversations with voters.
Background and Inspiration
- The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers: How to Save Democracy, One Conversation at a Time by Elizabeth Chur (2024). A comprehensive guidebook with inspiring stories and practical tips to help volunteers connect one-on-one with voters.
Allies for Democracy 