By listing trusted, progressive endorsers for the candidates, judges, and measures on their ballot, BlueVoterGuide.org encourages infrequent, hesitant voters to make confident, Blue choices in minutes instead of hours. BlueVoterGuide.org is available in every state.
Wayne, have you seen voters use the Blue Voter Guide--voters who could be described as low-propensity or low-information? How have they heard about it?
Blue Voter Guide was designed to relieve ballot intimidation by making ballot choices easier. Since it launched in Nov, 2022 (in 9 states then; all 50 now), it's been used by about 170,000 voters. Its usage spreads by word of mouth, social media, podcasts, direct email campaigns, canvassing, and promotion by partners and allies. Canvassers registering new voters, many of whom are hesitant, have given them stickers and postcards with our QR code to use when they vote as an inducement to register. We survey our users and 90% of respondents say it made voting easier, 30% say it motivated them to vote in a race they otherwise would have skipped. Here's a video with more information: https://bit.ly/BVGOverview
Thanks, Wayne. Writing about the Blue Voter Guide has been on the Grassroots Connector list for a while. Do you have ideas for users or folks who spread the word whom we could interview? Or is there someone external to the BVG team who would be interested in writing about the tool?
Martha, I had thought you were going to speak to Holiday Adair from our core team. Please write to me at wayne@bluevoterguide.org and I'll give you her email if you don't have.
Thanks Jim! We are ALL IN with your strategy. One of the hallmarks of the grassroots is that we abound with creativity and the bravery to innovate no matter the obstacle. This week on the Friday Power Lunch, we are talking to election innovators who will lead the Democratic Party to victory this November. Join us: http://tinyurl.com/2024fpl
I am currently writing postcards for the GA primary with Reclaim Our Vote (https://www.centerforcommonground.org/reclaim-our-vote) which focuses on BIPOC voters in VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL. I have signed up to write postcards with the Environmental Voter project and am waiting for the postcards to be sent.
Saying "This is the most important election in our history" sounds lazy and hyperbolic. After reading something comparing special elections with regular elections, my response was something like "This November will be our most 'Special' election in AT LEAST 160 years of American history (which takes us back to Lincoln's re-election, and the end of the Confederacy and slavery)". I think that's more effective.
I agree, Don, about hyperbolic statements being a turn-off. In pretty much every election something important is at stake. I don't want to send a message that it is ever okay to sit out, which overstating the importance of a particular upcoming election does.
Great topic, Cathy. If you can think of anyone who would have strategies to share, please post a reply and we'll ask that person or people to write or talk to a writer for an article.
I know that many groups publicize events on in these comments. Please consider our upcoming event which is very close to home and has great speakers.
https://www.mobilize.us/californiagrassrootsalliance/event/616966/
The Civics Center works to register the youngest voters - high school students. Learn more at this Zoom event Thursday April 18 at 6pm ET
https://secure.everyaction.com/FUfrCQiFbUG7_0lFl0gzcg2
By listing trusted, progressive endorsers for the candidates, judges, and measures on their ballot, BlueVoterGuide.org encourages infrequent, hesitant voters to make confident, Blue choices in minutes instead of hours. BlueVoterGuide.org is available in every state.
Wayne, have you seen voters use the Blue Voter Guide--voters who could be described as low-propensity or low-information? How have they heard about it?
Blue Voter Guide was designed to relieve ballot intimidation by making ballot choices easier. Since it launched in Nov, 2022 (in 9 states then; all 50 now), it's been used by about 170,000 voters. Its usage spreads by word of mouth, social media, podcasts, direct email campaigns, canvassing, and promotion by partners and allies. Canvassers registering new voters, many of whom are hesitant, have given them stickers and postcards with our QR code to use when they vote as an inducement to register. We survey our users and 90% of respondents say it made voting easier, 30% say it motivated them to vote in a race they otherwise would have skipped. Here's a video with more information: https://bit.ly/BVGOverview
Thanks, Wayne. Writing about the Blue Voter Guide has been on the Grassroots Connector list for a while. Do you have ideas for users or folks who spread the word whom we could interview? Or is there someone external to the BVG team who would be interested in writing about the tool?
Martha, I had thought you were going to speak to Holiday Adair from our core team. Please write to me at wayne@bluevoterguide.org and I'll give you her email if you don't have.
I have it, thanks.
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Thanks Jim! We are ALL IN with your strategy. One of the hallmarks of the grassroots is that we abound with creativity and the bravery to innovate no matter the obstacle. This week on the Friday Power Lunch, we are talking to election innovators who will lead the Democratic Party to victory this November. Join us: http://tinyurl.com/2024fpl
I am currently writing postcards for the GA primary with Reclaim Our Vote (https://www.centerforcommonground.org/reclaim-our-vote) which focuses on BIPOC voters in VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL. I have signed up to write postcards with the Environmental Voter project and am waiting for the postcards to be sent.
I also donate to the New Rural Project (https://www.newruralproject.org/) which which focuses on BIPOC voters in NC as well as the better known New Georgia Project (https://newgeorgiaproject.org/).
Excellent advice. Hope people will take it to heart and broaden their reach in 2024.
Saying "This is the most important election in our history" sounds lazy and hyperbolic. After reading something comparing special elections with regular elections, my response was something like "This November will be our most 'Special' election in AT LEAST 160 years of American history (which takes us back to Lincoln's re-election, and the end of the Confederacy and slavery)". I think that's more effective.
I agree, Don, about hyperbolic statements being a turn-off. In pretty much every election something important is at stake. I don't want to send a message that it is ever okay to sit out, which overstating the importance of a particular upcoming election does.
I would be interested in apartment strategies that have worked for others.
Great topic, Cathy. If you can think of anyone who would have strategies to share, please post a reply and we'll ask that person or people to write or talk to a writer for an article.
I really don't. I know our precinct chairs are talking about it, but I don't think much is going on.