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MineralMan

(146,333 posts)
1. Most canvassing is done for candidates. So, contact the candidate's
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 03:55 PM
Jun 2018

organization and volunteer. In some places, local Democratic Party organizations also do canvassing, so contacting them is an alternative. You can almost always find the local party organization on the website of the state Democratic Party you're interested in.

calimary

(81,511 posts)
3. Google your closest Indivisible group.
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:10 PM
Jun 2018

There will be people in that group whose involvement is active rather than passive. These are the folks who are wired in on local groups, campaigns, fellow activists, and events. And letter-writing campaigns, postcard parties (to the reps and/or voters in other states) and direct in-person outreach either ringing doorbells in your neighborhood or setting up voter registration tables at the local farmers markets, or scheduling meet-ups with local politicians or assembling weekly “call to action” mass emails to the membership.

As I’ve discovered, there are many members of these Indivisible groups who are ALSO members of other groups - several local Democratic clubs, organizations like Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, or Citizens Climate Lobby, or immigrants’ rights groups. Every single person in these groups is committed to positive change, blocking all things trump, they’re informed, determined, creative, and connected.

And they’re some really nice people, to boot. They’ll welcome you aboard and offer you lots of interesting and productive things to do.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
4. I go through my local county Democratic party. They organize
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:12 PM
Jun 2018

in many states. They also should have records that are up-to-date so that you don't waste time and energy on repuke households.

 

Sophia4

(3,515 posts)
5. Google the democratic party in the state or city you want to go to and make a phone
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:22 PM
Jun 2018

call. Or if there is a particular candidate you want to canvass for, call that campaign.

cally

(21,596 posts)
6. A little off topic, but our Dem Party regularly phone banks to swing districts
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jun 2018

and do organize field trips to swing districts. I would check with your local Dem Organization.

mcar

(42,376 posts)
7. Contact the Democratic Executive Committees
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:32 PM
Jun 2018

in each county or city.

You can access them via the state party website.

LeftInTX

(25,566 posts)
8. I would probably contact a candidate in the Columbus area
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 04:33 PM
Jun 2018

I know they like to train volunteers a bit. If you are familiar with the turf, it will help.

Will you be staying for more than a day?

LiberalBrooke

(527 posts)
11. Contact any campaign.
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 06:00 PM
Jun 2018

They will give you a list and area to canvass. The Secretary of State office has lists of those who have filed to run. Thank you.

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