Canvassing Materials for October 17, 2021
Hello Canvassers!
Thanks for helping keep Virginia Blue!
Where to meet:
- Launch site: 1267 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
- Launch time: Noon – 3:00 pm (we recommend getting there at about 11:45)
- Remember to wear comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, and bring sunscreen, water, snack, rain gear, a CHARGED cell phone. If you can bring a battery phone charger that helps or have a charger in your car. Bring a bag if you want something to hold materials while canvassing.
- Download MiniVan app on your phone (instructions below).
Background to help you prepare:
- A brief and user friendly tutorial (7 1/2 minutes) on how to set up and use MiniVan, the app that tells you what addresses you’ll be canvassing and provides information on the voter you’re talking to.
- A good backgrounder from Swing Left on how to spark conversations while canvassing. It’s a 22 minute video that’s very helpful.
Canvassing Materials:
- Talking points about candidate Josh Cole and a link to a recent debate between Cole and his opponent Tara Durant.
- Background on voting in Virginia, including the last day for early voting.
- A canvassing cheat sheet
- Talking Points for Terry McAuliffe, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate
- Canvassing Script (also available in MiniVan while canvassing)
Janet Firshein
SSPA Canvassing Lead
canvassing@ssprogressiveaction.org