With a number of local primary and general elections coming up soon, we thought we’d put together a list of our top get out the vote (GOTV) articles. Some are old, some are new. We’ve also included a few outside links to help get your supporters to the election booths on Election Day.
3 Online Strategies For Your Campaign’s Final Stretch
As Election Day grows near, reaching out to voters becomes more and more critical. There are the obvious ways of contacting them, such as through mailers and get-out-the-vote calling. Here are three ways to use your online resources to help get your campaign through that final stretch.
Your Last Fund Raising Appeal – Make that Final Push!
As voting day nears, don’t become complacent! Make that final push for a campaign contribution.
Online GOTV Strategies
As Election Day draws near, it’s no time to slow down! Your final Get Out the Vote drive can mean the difference between winning and losing. Your GOTV push should be performed both offline and online to help reinforce your message and remind your supporters that without their vote you cannot win.
What Simple Question Can Increase Voter Turnout?
Sometimes elections, particularly local elections, come down to only a handful of votes. While all the moral support in the world is nice, a candidate cannot win an election until they get their supporters into the voting booth.
They’re Not Campaign Supporters Until You Get Them in Voting Booth
The ultimate goal of any political campaign – local, state or federal – is to get people to the voting booth and cast a ballot. It’s a simple idea that it cannot be emphasized enough.
Additional Resources:
- How Many Votes Do You Need To Win?
- Primary vs General Election Website Strategies
- Young Voter Mobilization Strategies (offsite, PDF)
- A dozen easy ways to Get-Out-The-Vote (offsite, PDF)
Don’t let up as Election Day nears. Work right up to and throughout Election Day. Some races are won by only the slimmest of margins. Do the absolute best you can, so there will never be any questions of ‘would have, should have or could have’. Good luck!
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