GOTV - Voter Turn-Out Resources

GOTV - Get Out The Vote

GOTV - Voter Turn-Out Resources

Voter Registration, Phone-Banking, Election Calendar, etc.

2018 GOTV Voter Information Resources

GOTV Overview: GOTV 2018 Action Plan

Check out what's happening: DA's 2018 GOTV Calendar

Current Voting Information: www.democratsabroad.org/voting

Current Phonebanking Information: www.democratsabroad.org/gotv_phonebanking

Voter Questions? Email the Voter Help Desk at: gotv@democratsabroad.org

Upcoming Elections Deadlines for Overseas Voters: VoteFromAbroad on Facebook please Like this Page

Country Committees: Please designate your GOTV Coordinators on the: GOTV Country Coordinators form
Click here for List of: /wiki/spaces/gotv2018/pages/6100388319

Call DA Members to Help them Vote!

CALLHUB PHONEBANKING - Help Resources, Training, Scripts, and Activity Stats

DA GOTV Strategy - Grant Proposals to DNC from 2018

How We Win in 2018 - DNC SPIF Grant Proposal

How We Win in 2018 - Google Presentation

2018 Election Calendars:

> 2018 Chronological Election Deadlines (Upd: Sept 2018): List of all registration, request, ballot return deadlines, election dates – by DATE

> 2018 General Election Deadlines by State (Updated: Oct 2018): Deadlines for Overseas Voter Registration, Ballot Request and Ballot Return Dates

> Errors found on FVAP.gov: Recommended updates to the State Voting Guidelines for the 2018 General Election (September 24, 2018)

DA website: www.democratsabroad.org/2018_election_updates: errors currently listed on FVAP.gov and recent changes or alerts

Calendars Based Solely on FVAP - Not Updated Per State Information:

> 2018 Election Deadlines Tracking Spreadsheet - sorted by Date [Not Updated Sept 2018]: Spreadsheet with all registration, request, ballot return deadlines, election dates–can be filtered and sorted

> Google Calendar: DA GOTV Election Dates: *Based on FVAP deadlines, NOT updated based on information provided by states (Sep 27, 2018): Use this link to add dates to your own calendar application

Add 45 day to Election Day reminder to your calendar

Primary, Special and Runoff Elections Calendars:

> 2018 Primary Elections Deadlines - by State: Deadlines for Overseas Voter Registration, Ballot Request and Ballot Return Dates

> 2018 Primary Elections: State Primaries by date

DA website: www.democratsabroad.org/primary_elections

> 2018 Special Elections: Federal and State

DA website: www.democratsabroad.org/special_elections

> 2018 General Runoff Elections: (to be held only if needed in AR, GA, LA, MS)

Research:

> Email Documentation from State SOSs and LEOs

STATE ELECTIONS:

> Overseas Voting in State Elections - by State (Sept 2018)

FPCAs:

> Guide to Submitting FPCA (Upd Sept 2018) - DA Branded - FPCAs Only

> FPCA Protections for Voters Abroad on DA website: [www.democratsabroad.org/fpca_protections_for_voters_abroad]

> FVAP State Submission Rules (*Not updated per state information*) - compiled lists - FPCAs and Ballots

VOTED BALLOT RETURN:

> Electronic Ballot Submission Guide - By State (Upd: Sept 2018) - Ballots Only

> Electronic Ballot Submission 1 Pager (Upd: Sept 2018) - Ballots Only

> 2018 Ballot Return Deadlines - By DATE (Upd Sept 2018) - Ballots Only

> 2018 Ballot Return Deadlines - By STATE (Upd: Sept 2018) - Ballots Only

Election Calendars and Registration Deadlines

Volunteer Training Guides:

Phonebanking Training Guides:

> UPDATED GOTV Phonebanking Introduction (Sept 2018) (training deck)

> Video: GOTV Phonebanking Training (Nov 2017) - approx 30 mins

> UPDATED 2018 Phonebanking Do's and Don'ts (June 2018)

> How to Sign in to an Existing Phonebanking Account – for returning phonebankers

Voter Registration Training Guides:

> Basic Training: Voter Registration: New Volunteers Training (Upd Sept 2018)

> Training for the Trainers: Voting Assistance for US Citizens Abroad

> Voter Registration FAQs (2018)

> Guide to Submitting FPCA (Upd Sept 2018) - DA Branded

Voter Registration Table Materials:

Reference Documents for Volunteers:

> Voter Registration Table Setup (DA logo) - equipment and materials checklist

> Event Sign-in Sheet (DA logo)

> Guide to Submitting FPCAs (2018) (DA logo)

> 2018 General Election Deadlines by State (Updated: Oct 2018) (DA logo)

> Voter Registration FAQs (2018) (no logo)

Order FPCA and FWAB forms:

Request free FPCA and FWAB forms directly by email to FVAP at vote@fvap.gov. Provide your name, address, contact information, desired materials, and quantity. (Materials for Citizens Outside the U.S. on FVAP.gov)

VFA-branded Resources:

> Event Sign-in Sheet (VFA)

> Guide to Submitting FPCAs - VFA (Updated: Sept 2018)

> 2018 General Election Deadlines by State (Updated: Oct 2018)

Other VFA-branded Resources:

> 2018 Primary Elections (VFA)

> 2018 Primary Elections Deadlines (VFA)

> State Submission Rules (not updated)

> Presentation: Voting Information for Americans Overseas

> Social Media: VoteFromAbroad Facebook Page

Phonebanking:

Emails to GOTV Coordinators:

*For current GOTV information and updates, please email us to be added to the GOTV Mobilize channel: gotv@democratsabroad.org

2018 Global GOTV Overview - Jan 15, 2018

GOTV Update: Phonebanking "Request Ballot" - Jan 28, 2018

Overview of GOTV Materials - Apr 2, 2018 (via Mobilize)

Emails to DA Leaders:

2018 Global GOTV Overview - Jan 15, 2018

GOTV Update: Phonebanking "Request Ballot" - Jan 28, 2018

Email re: GOTV Update and Materials - Apr 12, 2018

Social Media:

VoteFromAbroad Facebook Page with non-partisan election posts. please Like this Page

NEW! Facebook event Study Abroad and Vote! Midterms 2018

Go to Social Media posts for links to live posts ordered by state, or find the text and graphics used in the Google Docs below. These posts can be shared, or the content can be copied to be used as needed.

Posts: General Election – Mail Ballot Early

Posts: Special Elections

Posts: March Primaries

Posts: May Primaries