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VoterCall.org: Mobilizing Young Voters
VoterCall provides a simple way for individuals anywhere to make a huge difference: placing brief phone calls to encourage low-income, minority and young voters to go vote November 2, 2004.
Why are you doing this? Voting in elections is the most powerful means citizens have of shaping our national life. But millions of people who are registered to vote, including some of those most affected by unjust government policies, will not show up at the polls on November 2nd. The 'VoterCall' campaign will contact voters to encourage as many as possible to vote on November 2nd. The campaign is entirely non-partisan, but targets people from local income or minority communities whose voices are often ignored in our political process. VoterCall.org believes we have a responsibility to encourage and enable them to vote both to ensure that their views are taken into account, and to improve the health of our democracy and nation. Does calling people make any difference? Research done on past 'Get Out The Vote' drives shows that calling people significantly increases voter turnout. The effect is most powerful when voters are called on more than one occasion, including on the election day itself; and if the caller is able to establish a personal connection with the voter, that's what you should be aiming for. Calling also helps in simpler, logistical ways by helping identify people who need a ride to the polls, or who don't know where their polling station is. 
Who is sponsoring this volunteer/voter GOTV drive? 'VoterCall' is a project of Res Publica, with support from True Majority and the November 2 Campaign. Who am I going to be calling? You will be calling registered voters living in predominantly low income, minority communities across America. Where did all these phone numbers come from? All the information on voters in VoterCall.org's database has been obtained from public voter records and checked to ensure it is up to date and accurate. Get NOVEMBER 2 logos and photographs of people around the country spreading the message. |
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posted by BlogFonk: Saturday, October 30, 2004 [#] Erms Suripatty