Surprise! Many people don’t have a computer nor cell phone. Don’t watch TV… How do you get them to vote? Center for Common Ground (CCG) is a nonprofit that educates and empower under-represented voters in voter suppression states to engage in elections and advocate for their right to vote. It uses a very cost effective, …
Postcards get out the Black vote for key Wisconsin Supreme Court election Read More »
“Iowa Republicans want to ban food-stamp users from buying meat” – CBS News Iowa last year had a state budget surplus of $2 billion, and the state cut its corporate tax rate from 9.8% to 8.4%, according to the Iowa Gazette. In September, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said “our fiscal health is strong” in touting the state’s budget surplus. …
How can you collect details of people in a particular area at a specific time? Geotarget. Where a person is a provides a lot of clues about them. That’s the basis of geotargeting. Were they at a rally? Concert? Taqueria? Clinic? Outside an unemployment office? Collecting details of people while they are there in a …
Democracy is on the ballot. Which races will determine if Democrats will Hold The House? Who are the candidates? How can you support them? How can technology help keep track of these races in a fast moving environment. A volunteer group created this map with the help from DemLabs using a list of 75 key …
Mapping the key races for Democrats to Hold the House Read More »
“Arkansas was the worst state for voter registration and election participation in 2020″. Get Loud Arkansas innovates to change that. Get Loud Arkansas (GLA) uses data analysis and volunteer canvassers to find and engage unregistered voters in Arkansas. Their approach cuts costs and time needed by using existing business apps. This blog explains how GLA …
“Reproductive Freedom for All” petition would add the right to an abortion to the Michigan Constitution. The Reproductive Freedom for All petition required 425,000 signatures to make the November ballot. Distill Social a Michigan grassroots group and their coalition partners collected 105,000 signatures. This is their story and tips on fighting for the freedom to choose …
Assign canvassers with geotargeting to areas where they’ll be most effective. People respond better to those they can relate to. Choose canvassers that best match that area they’ll be canvassing based on a range of characteristics such as age, gender, race, background and more. This approach can be used with any canvassing app or turf …
Every vote matters – especially in a tight race. How does a grassroots campaign make sure its most likely supporters get out to vote? Geotargeted reminders. We haven’t got the money, so we’ve got to think – Ernest Rutherford And so it is with underdog campaigns with limited funds. How do you remind your best …
Focus your campaign on the areas with the most potential supporters. Make the most of your campaign time, money and volunteers with geo-targeting. Use information on their demographics, past voting habits and where they live to find the best zip codes to target digital ads and canvass. Zip codes are especially important as advertising platforms …
