Naples SWFL 9.12 Naples SWFL 9.12 ProjectProject
Precinct OrganizingPrecinct Organizing19 June 201019 June 2010
WelcomeWelcome
⢠Captain Kirk and the US Constitution
⢠4th Verse of the Star Spangled Banner
⢠Voter Database UpdateVoter Database Updateâ Excel Spreadsheets for each Precinct and MapsExcel Spreadsheets for each Precinct and Mapsâ Working on Walking Maps as a trial initiativeWorking on Walking Maps as a trial initiative
⢠Voter GuidesVoter Guidesâ Abigail Adams working on local oneAbigail Adams working on local oneâ Florida State ReferendumsFlorida State Referendums
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TopicsTopics
⢠Create a PlanCreate a Plan⢠How to Create a Precinct OrganizationHow to Create a Precinct Organization⢠Precinct TeamPrecinct Team⢠Precinct MeetingsPrecinct Meetings⢠Door to Door Canvassing (Precinct Block Door to Door Canvassing (Precinct Block
Walk)Walk)⢠Registering New VotersRegistering New Voters⢠Candidate and Issue InformationCandidate and Issue Information⢠GOTVGOTV
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CREATE A PLANCREATE A PLAN
⢠Develop a plan outlineDevelop a plan outline⢠Flesh out the details with your precinct Flesh out the details with your precinct
volunteersvolunteers
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The PlanThe Plan
⢠Dates fixed on state lawDates fixed on state lawâ Primary Election: (Aug 2010)Primary Election: (Aug 2010)â General Election: (Nov 2010)General Election: (Nov 2010)
⢠Community activity datesCommunity activity datesâ Candidate ForumsCandidate Forums
⢠23 June - Politics in the Park23 June - Politics in the Park⢠12 July â GG Candidate Forum12 July â GG Candidate Forum⢠25 July â FBC School Board Forum25 July â FBC School Board Forum⢠etcetc
The PlanThe Plan
⢠SWFL 9-12 Project activity datesSWFL 9-12 Project activity datesâ TrainingTrainingâ Voter Guides AvailableVoter Guides Available
The PlanThe Plan
⢠Dates of your plan's activitiesDates of your plan's activitiesâ Team RecruitmentTeam Recruitmentâ Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinctâ Canvas PrecinctCanvas Precinctâ Voter registrationVoter registrationâ Voter Guide DistributionVoter Guide Distributionâ GOTVGOTV
Recruit and Train VolunteersRecruit and Train Volunteers
⢠Host an introductory eventHost an introductory event
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Recruit VolunteersRecruit Volunteers
⢠Reach out to personal social networksReach out to personal social networks
HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
1.1. Gather contact information Gather contact information 2.2. Get to know each otherGet to know each other
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HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
3.3. Follow-upFollow-up4.4. Build an Excel database of prospectsBuild an Excel database of prospects
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HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
5.5. Schedule monthly or bi-weekly eventsSchedule monthly or bi-weekly events
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HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
6.6. Identify Precinct Leadership VolunteersIdentify Precinct Leadership Volunteers7.7. Keep the momentum growingKeep the momentum growing
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HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT HOW TO CREATE A PRECINCT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
8.8. Start a friend-to-friend campaignStart a friend-to-friend campaign
9.9. Keep all prospective volunteers informedKeep all prospective volunteers informed
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Precinct TeamPrecinct TeamPRECINCT COORDINATOR ROLEPRECINCT COORDINATOR ROLE
⢠RecruitRecruit⢠Organize precinctOrganize precinct⢠Identify targeted votersIdentify targeted voters⢠Set goals and monitor resultsSet goals and monitor results⢠Inform votersInform voters⢠Distribute informationDistribute information⢠GOTV GOTV ⢠Conduct gatheringsConduct gatherings⢠Liaison to other PrecinctsLiaison to other Precincts
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PRECINCT TEAM âSUPPORT PRECINCT TEAM âSUPPORT ROLESROLES
⢠Excel Database ManagerExcel Database Manager⢠Resource CoordinatorResource Coordinator⢠Voter Registration / Compliance ExpertVoter Registration / Compliance Expert⢠Training CoordinatorTraining Coordinator
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Precinct MeetingsPrecinct MeetingsPRECINCT CORE TEAM MEETINGPRECINCT CORE TEAM MEETING
⢠Identify responsibilities Identify responsibilities ⢠Identify targeted voters Identify targeted voters ⢠Develop Precinct Action PlanDevelop Precinct Action Plan⢠Plan Precinct Social MeetingsPlan Precinct Social Meetings
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PRECINCT VOLUNTEER PRECINCT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT
⢠Be non-partisan Be non-partisan ⢠Like-minded organizationsLike-minded organizations⢠Call/ e-mail personal contactsCall/ e-mail personal contacts⢠Community leadersCommunity leaders⢠Robo-call likely voters from Voter RecordsRobo-call likely voters from Voter Records⢠Use flyersUse flyers⢠Block walk of precinctBlock walk of precinct⢠Reach out to local schoolsReach out to local schools
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LOGISTICS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ LOGISTICS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠LocationsLocations⢠FoodFood⢠Name tags Name tags ⢠Sign in sheet Sign in sheet ⢠Provide handouts Provide handouts ⢠Allow time for socializingAllow time for socializing
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AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Facilitate a sense of common goals /community Facilitate a sense of common goals /community and motivate.and motivate.
⢠Provide an overview Provide an overview ⢠Precinct organizing processPrecinct organizing process
â Precinct organizing action timeline and key Precinct organizing action timeline and key election related dates election related dates
â Explain where people fit into the process Explain where people fit into the process â How training and materials will be providedHow training and materials will be provided
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AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Describe each precinct team task & ask for volunteersDescribe each precinct team task & ask for volunteersâ Voter canvassing to identify likely voters and gather Voter canvassing to identify likely voters and gather
contact informationcontact informationâ Door-to-door persuasion to inform, educate, and Door-to-door persuasion to inform, educate, and
recruit voters using flyersrecruit voters using flyersâ Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Team âimportance of last Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Team âimportance of last
72 hours prior to the election72 hours prior to the election⢠Early Voting and Mail-In-BallotsEarly Voting and Mail-In-Ballots⢠Election Day callers, drivers, poll checkers, and Election Day callers, drivers, poll checkers, and
baby sittersbaby sitters⢠Blockwalkers with Voter GuidesBlockwalkers with Voter Guides
â ââSocialâ event and fundraising ideasSocialâ event and fundraising ideasâ Data entry to keep the Voter Records updatedData entry to keep the Voter Records updated
AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ AGENDA -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Ask people for contributions to help defray Ask people for contributions to help defray precinct organizing expenses. precinct organizing expenses. â Pass a basket or have one at the door with a Pass a basket or have one at the door with a
sign.sign.
TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Stay on agendaStay on agendaâ Designate a time keeperDesignate a time keeperâ If an unexpected popular issue is raised, If an unexpected popular issue is raised,
take a vote to determine if want to take take a vote to determine if want to take 5-10 minutes to discuss issue 5-10 minutes to discuss issue immediately or later. Could also opt to immediately or later. Could also opt to assign volunteers or a committee.assign volunteers or a committee.
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TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Overcome anxiety and/or burnoutOvercome anxiety and/or burnoutâ Indicate that taking action with like-Indicate that taking action with like-
minded neighbors is an antidoteminded neighbors is an antidoteâ Share local, state-wide, or national Share local, state-wide, or national
successessuccessesâ Elections are often won or lost by small Elections are often won or lost by small
margins, each vote is importantmargins, each vote is important
TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Provide periodic precinct updates. Provide periodic precinct updates. â May even start a precinct web site.May even start a precinct web site.â Assure that on follow-up e-mails will use Assure that on follow-up e-mails will use
blind-copy (bcc) feature to hide e-mail blind-copy (bcc) feature to hide e-mail addressesaddresses
TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ TIPS -PRECINCT âSOCIALâ GATHERINGGATHERING
⢠Assure to obtain suggestions, feedback, Assure to obtain suggestions, feedback, and critiques from volunteersand critiques from volunteersâ What was done wellWhat was done wellâ What could be improved What could be improved
ââPRIME THE PUMPâPRIME THE PUMPâ
⢠Organization LeadersOrganization Leaders
⢠Go door-to-doorGo door-to-doorâ Train othersTrain othersâ Etc.Etc.
⢠Recruit Few Volunteers before MeetingRecruit Few Volunteers before Meetingâ Old sales approachOld sales approachâ Recruited volunteers will cause others to step-Recruited volunteers will cause others to step-
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LEVERAGE ALL LEVERAGE ALL TOUCHPOINTSTOUCHPOINTS
⢠CallCall⢠Stop by houseStop by house⢠Send a noteSend a note⢠e-mail blastse-mail blasts⢠Precinct web site Precinct web site ⢠Discussion or blog onlineDiscussion or blog online⢠Candidate ForumsCandidate Forums⢠Neighborhood Association MeetingsNeighborhood Association Meetings⢠ChurchesChurches
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Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinct
⢠Map the PrecinctMap the Precinctâ STEP 1 -STEP 1 - Secure a precinct map from Secure a precinct map from
Supervisor of Elections office.Supervisor of Elections office.
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Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinct
â STEP 2 -STEP 2 - If possible, divide your map into If possible, divide your map into neighborhoods and then blocks with no more neighborhoods and then blocks with no more than 20 residences in each block.than 20 residences in each block.
Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinct
â STEP 3 -STEP 3 - Obtain a Registered voter Obtain a Registered voter spreadsheet from your County Supervisor of spreadsheet from your County Supervisor of Elections.Elections.
Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinct
â STEP 4 -STEP 4 - Begin the search for block and Begin the search for block and area workers who will be responsiblearea workers who will be responsible
Organize PrecinctOrganize Precinct
⢠Update Voter Records with Block walk Update Voter Records with Block walk resultsresults
Canvas PrecinctCanvas Precinct⢠"Do's and Don'ts of Canvassingâ"Do's and Don'ts of Canvassingâ⢠Utilize Block Walking ScriptUtilize Block Walking Script⢠Map of the area to be canvassedMap of the area to be canvassed⢠Divide by Neighborhood CaptainsDivide by Neighborhood Captains⢠List of registered votersList of registered voters⢠Set deadlines for the canvass to be completed Set deadlines for the canvass to be completed
Utilize Canvass formsUtilize Canvass forms⢠Obtain key voter dataObtain key voter data⢠Establish rapport with votersEstablish rapport with voters⢠Recruit VolunteersRecruit Volunteers⢠Enter data into databaseEnter data into database
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BLOCKWALK-MATERIALS BLOCKWALK-MATERIALS NEEDEDNEEDED
⢠Volunteer name badgeVolunteer name badge⢠Street walking lists with identified, targeted Street walking lists with identified, targeted
voters from Voter Records voters from Voter Records (Update with voter (Update with voter contact information and involvement interest, i.e. contact information and involvement interest, i.e. volunteer, join, or just keep informed)volunteer, join, or just keep informed)
⢠Precinct mapPrecinct map⢠Clipboard, pen, and pencilsClipboard, pen, and pencils⢠Voter feedback list to capture commentsVoter feedback list to capture comments
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BLOCKWALK-MATERIALS BLOCKWALK-MATERIALS NEEDEDNEEDED
⢠Door hangers or flyers to inform/educate, Door hangers or flyers to inform/educate, provide your contact information, and inform of provide your contact information, and inform of precinct meeting / social eventsprecinct meeting / social events
⢠2010 Election important dates & location of 2010 Election important dates & location of polling locationpolling location
⢠Voter Registration FormsVoter Registration Forms⢠Mail-in/ Absentee Ballot ApplicationsMail-in/ Absentee Ballot Applications⢠Pre-addressed, stamped envelopes with County Pre-addressed, stamped envelopes with County
Clerkâs addressClerkâs address⢠Voter Guides when closer to electionVoter Guides when closer to election
OPTIMIUM OPTIMIUM BLOCKWALKING TIMESBLOCKWALKING TIMES
⢠Weekdays 4 p.m. -7 p.m.Weekdays 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
⢠Saturdays 10 a.m. -5 p.m.Saturdays 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
⢠Sundays 1 p.m. -7 p.m.Sundays 1 p.m. -7 p.m.
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VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠Make a personal connectionMake a personal connectionâ Look for common concerns Look for common concerns â Use information from the Voter Record and Use information from the Voter Record and
observations as you approach the door observations as you approach the door ( political signs, childrenâs toys, etc.) as aids ( political signs, childrenâs toys, etc.) as aids to focus your messageto focus your message
â Use your own personal story of why you Use your own personal story of why you chose to get involvedchose to get involved
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VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠Listen to voterâs concernsListen to voterâs concernsâ Good communication requires being a good Good communication requires being a good
listenerlistener
VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠Reassure them that you are a neighbor and a Reassure them that you are a neighbor and a volunteervolunteerâ Volunteers and neighbors are most effective Volunteers and neighbors are most effective
in engaging likely votersin engaging likely voters
VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠Validate their opinionValidate their opinionâ Itâs a two-way communication at the door, not Itâs a two-way communication at the door, not
a hard sella hard sellâ If you argue and indicate that they are wrong, If you argue and indicate that they are wrong,
youâve lostyouâve lost
VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠Explain how Constitutional principles are Explain how Constitutional principles are relevant and important in regard to todayâs relevant and important in regard to todayâs issuesissuesâ Use simple languageUse simple languageâ Be sincere, truthful, and genuineBe sincere, truthful, and genuineâ Draw favorable distinctions between your Draw favorable distinctions between your
position and the opposition to Constitutional position and the opposition to Constitutional principlesprinciples
VOTER DISCUSSION TIPSVOTER DISCUSSION TIPS
⢠End with a call to action, such as please End with a call to action, such as please volunteer, join, vote, or read the brochurevolunteer, join, vote, or read the brochure
SAMPLE RESPONSESSAMPLE RESPONSES
⢠ââI am not aware of anyI am not aware of any issues and donât really issues and donât really care much about the political processââcare much about the political processâââ You may not be aware of the issues and their You may not be aware of the issues and their
significance, because the mainstream media significance, because the mainstream media does not properly report the issues.does not properly report the issues.
â The politicians, in violation of Constitutional The politicians, in violation of Constitutional principles, are assuming full control of principles, are assuming full control of everything that affects you and are thus taking everything that affects you and are thus taking away your liberties and money (in higher away your liberties and money (in higher taxes).taxes).
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SAMPLE RESPONSESSAMPLE RESPONSES
⢠ââI always vote the Party lineââI always vote the Party lineâââ I am sure theyâve appreciated your loyalty, but I am sure theyâve appreciated your loyalty, but
even within the existing Parties there is now even within the existing Parties there is now dissention based on where the Parties have dissention based on where the Parties have taken this country.taken this country.
â In fact, many Party loyalists are leaving the In fact, many Party loyalists are leaving the Parties. In recent polling âTea Partyâ Parties. In recent polling âTea Partyâ candidates are now preferred over either candidates are now preferred over either Party.Party.
SAMPLE RESPONSESSAMPLE RESPONSES
⢠ââThey are all corruptâThey are all corruptââ Certainly one may get that impression Certainly one may get that impression
because the media focuses on corrupt because the media focuses on corrupt politicians and of course power does tend to politicians and of course power does tend to corrupt.corrupt.
â Because of this concern many good citizens Because of this concern many good citizens are choosing to run for office for the first time are choosing to run for office for the first time ever in an effort to do something about this ever in an effort to do something about this corrupting influence in current politics.corrupting influence in current politics.
SAMPLE RESPONSESSAMPLE RESPONSES
⢠ââMy vote doesnât matter anywayâMy vote doesnât matter anywayââ Democrats in 2008 won key states by gaining Democrats in 2008 won key states by gaining
only 10 more Democratic votes in each only 10 more Democratic votes in each precinct.precinct.
â It is this realization, that a few votes can make It is this realization, that a few votes can make an important difference, of why have gotten an important difference, of why have gotten involved and volunteered to go door-to-door.involved and volunteered to go door-to-door.
SAMPLE RESPONSESSAMPLE RESPONSES
⢠You get the idea. The message is âyou are You get the idea. The message is âyou are not alone and together we CAN make a not alone and together we CAN make a difference.difference.
BLOCKWALKING âNO ONE BLOCKWALKING âNO ONE HOMEHOME
⢠Door hangers / post it notesDoor hangers / post it notes
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DOâSDOâS OF A PRECINCT OF A PRECINCT BLOCKWALKBLOCKWALK
⢠Eye contactEye contact⢠Use Script and listen Use Script and listen ⢠Focus on issuesFocus on issues⢠Focus on the planFocus on the plan⢠Be pleasant and friendlyBe pleasant and friendly
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DOâSDOâS OF A PRECINCT OF A PRECINCT BLOCKWALKBLOCKWALK
⢠Get the voterâs contact information âphone Get the voterâs contact information âphone numbers & e-mail.numbers & e-mail.
⢠Follow upFollow up⢠Leave information Leave information ⢠Refer inquiries to the Precinct CoordinatorRefer inquiries to the Precinct Coordinator⢠Update Voter RecordsUpdate Voter Records
DONâTSDONâTS OF A PRECINCT OF A PRECINCT BLOCKWALKBLOCKWALK
⢠Blockwalk aloneBlockwalk alone⢠Go into homes or apartments, even if invitedGo into homes or apartments, even if invited⢠Go into fenced and gated yardsGo into fenced and gated yards⢠Walk across peopleâs yardsWalk across peopleâs yards⢠Wear offensive clothingWear offensive clothing⢠Hard sell or argue Hard sell or argue
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DONâTSDONâTS OF A PRECINCT OF A PRECINCT BLOCKWALKBLOCKWALK
⢠AntagonizeAntagonize⢠Raise controversial issuesRaise controversial issues⢠Make derogatory remarks about specific political Make derogatory remarks about specific political
organizations, candidates, or officeholdersorganizations, candidates, or officeholders⢠Make statements about candidates which cannot Make statements about candidates which cannot
be provenbe proven⢠Place anything in a mailbox âIt is AGAINST the Place anything in a mailbox âIt is AGAINST the
LAWLAW
Block Walking ScriptBlock Walking Script
⢠Hello: My name is _______. I am a concerned Hello: My name is _______. I am a concerned citizen from your neighborhood who is troubled citizen from your neighborhood who is troubled by how politicians of both parties are by how politicians of both parties are bankrupting our country and are jeopardizing our bankrupting our country and are jeopardizing our childrenâs and grandchildrenâs future.childrenâs and grandchildrenâs future.
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Block Walking ScriptBlock Walking Script
⢠Are you concerned about what is going on in Are you concerned about what is going on in Washington?Washington?NOâWhat political party do you belong to?NOâWhat political party do you belong to?
Do you plan to vote in Novemberâs election?Do you plan to vote in Novemberâs election?Thank you for your time. Good-bye.Thank you for your time. Good-bye.
Yes -Great! Itâs nice to meet others who are concerned. Yes -Great! Itâs nice to meet others who are concerned. We are trying to identify voters in the neighborhood so We are trying to identify voters in the neighborhood so that we can work together to elect candidates who that we can work together to elect candidates who believe in Constitutional Principles of limited believe in Constitutional Principles of limited government, free markets, and individual freedoms.government, free markets, and individual freedoms.
Block Walking ScriptBlock Walking Script
⢠Might you, or anyone living in this household, be Might you, or anyone living in this household, be interested in volunteering to help us with this interested in volunteering to help us with this initiative. ---YES ---Indicate on Voter Recordinitiative. ---YES ---Indicate on Voter Record
⢠Is your phone number still Is your phone number still __________________? ---Fix or get # and __________________? ---Fix or get # and record.record.
Block Walking ScriptBlock Walking Script
⢠Do you have a cell phone? E-mail? It would Do you have a cell phone? E-mail? It would make it easier for us to communicate with you make it easier for us to communicate with you and send you information regarding educational and send you information regarding educational events or information about the upcoming events or information about the upcoming election. ---Add cell phone and e-mail election. ---Add cell phone and e-mail information to Voter Record.information to Voter Record.
⢠Does anyone living here need to register to vote Does anyone living here need to register to vote or need to vote by mail (absentee)? ---YES ---or need to vote by mail (absentee)? ---YES ---provide the forms.provide the forms.
Voter Registration Voter Registration Caution!Caution!
⢠Per Tim Durham (Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections of Per Tim Durham (Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections of Collier County).Collier County).
⢠Florida Statute 97.021 paragraph 36:Florida Statute 97.021 paragraph 36:â â âThird-party registration organizationâ means any person, entity, or Third-party registration organizationâ means any person, entity, or
organization organization soliciting soliciting or collecting voter registration applications. or collecting voter registration applications. â The new interpretation is that: âThe new interpretation is that: âsolicitingsolicitingâ means âif the person says â means âif the person says
anything at the time of distributing the applications such as anything at the time of distributing the applications such as requesting the persons to complete the applications and to send them requesting the persons to complete the applications and to send them in, or makes any kind of plea about completing the applications, then in, or makes any kind of plea about completing the applications, then it becomes âsolicitingâ which would make the person a 3it becomes âsolicitingâ which would make the person a 3rdrd PVROâ. PVROâ.
⢠A violation could result in fines of $1,000.A violation could result in fines of $1,000.⢠The most you can do is give them a form. No other The most you can do is give them a form. No other
encouragement is allowed without becoming a 3encouragement is allowed without becoming a 3rdrd PVRO. PVRO.⢠To pick up forms to hand out, you must sign a waiver that To pick up forms to hand out, you must sign a waiver that
acknowledges you understand the requirement.acknowledges you understand the requirement.
Block Walking ScriptBlock Walking Script
⢠Here is a flyer with information about our Here is a flyer with information about our organization, how we can be contacted, and organization, how we can be contacted, and information about upcoming educational events.information about upcoming educational events.
⢠Thank you for your time . I hope to see you Thank you for your time . I hope to see you soon.soon.
KEY VOTER DATAKEY VOTER DATA⢠Assure Voter Records Correct Assure Voter Records Correct (From Supervisor (From Supervisor
of Elections)of Elections)â Name and addressName and addressâ Party affiliation âDEM, REP, NPA or other Party affiliation âDEM, REP, NPA or other
_______._______.â Voting intent âalways, sometime, and neverVoting intent âalways, sometime, and never
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KEY VOTER DATAKEY VOTER DATA⢠Added Information from BlockwalkingAdded Information from Blockwalking
â Not home âleft contact information & follow-up trackingNot home âleft contact information & follow-up trackingâ Phone numberPhone numberâ e-Maile-Mailâ Support intensity, e.g. volunteer, join, or just interestedSupport intensity, e.g. volunteer, join, or just interestedâ Voter Registration & trackingVoter Registration & tracking
⢠Given applicationGiven application⢠Sent in applicationSent in application⢠Confirmed registered by Supervisor of ElectionsConfirmed registered by Supervisor of Elections
â Given flyer, door-hanger, etc.Given flyer, door-hanger, etc.â Special needs situation âwill need ride to polls on GOTVSpecial needs situation âwill need ride to polls on GOTV
KEY VOTER DATAKEY VOTER DATA
⢠GOTV Tracking Records, starting with Blockwalk GOTV Tracking Records, starting with Blockwalk contactcontactâ Mail-In Ballot contact & trackingMail-In Ballot contact & tracking
⢠Given applicationGiven application⢠Sent in applicationSent in application⢠Received BallotReceived Ballot⢠Sent in ballotSent in ballot
â Early Voting contactsEarly Voting contactsâ Election Day contactsElection Day contacts
REGISTERING NEW VOTERSREGISTERING NEW VOTERS
⢠The County Clerkâs office will provide voter The County Clerkâs office will provide voter registration formsregistration forms
⢠Target like-minded, Constitutional principled Target like-minded, Constitutional principled citizens for registrationcitizens for registration
⢠Determine disposition during BlockwalkingDetermine disposition during Blockwalking
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REGISTERING NEW VOTERSREGISTERING NEW VOTERS
⢠Identify candidates at events âPTO meetings, Identify candidates at events âPTO meetings, sports events, colleges, high schools, sports events, colleges, high schools, naturalization ceremonies, storesnaturalization ceremonies, stores
⢠Identify âNew people moving into your Identify âNew people moving into your neighborhoodneighborhood
⢠Voter registration applications must be received Voter registration applications must be received by the county voter registrar thirty days before by the county voter registrar thirty days before an election in order to vote in that electionan election in order to vote in that electionâ 26 July for Primary26 July for Primaryâ 4 October for General4 October for General
GOTV STRATEGYGOTV STRATEGY
⢠Allocating resources, time, and volunteers wisely Allocating resources, time, and volunteers wisely is the key to carrying out a successful GOTV is the key to carrying out a successful GOTV campaign operationcampaign operationâ Late September âhold a GOTV planning Late September âhold a GOTV planning
session with the Precinct Core Team and session with the Precinct Core Team and volunteersvolunteers
â Early October âcheck with each volunteer Early October âcheck with each volunteer who signed up to help with GOTV Strategywho signed up to help with GOTV Strategy
â At least 10 days before Election Day, review At least 10 days before Election Day, review GOTV plan and assure each team member is GOTV plan and assure each team member is clear about their role and time commitment. clear about their role and time commitment. Review targeted Voter Record and assure Review targeted Voter Record and assure that it is up to date with contact information that it is up to date with contact information and have GOTV entry columns.and have GOTV entry columns.
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GOTV STRATEGYGOTV STRATEGY
⢠Call voters who received Mail-in Ballots to assure that Call voters who received Mail-in Ballots to assure that they are returned or to influence their vote based on they are returned or to influence their vote based on principles.principles.â Obtain list for these voters, who requested Mail-in Obtain list for these voters, who requested Mail-in
Ballots, from the Board of Elections Ballots, from the Board of Elections â In some States, can request daily e-mail lists from In some States, can request daily e-mail lists from
Board of Elections of voters requesting Mail-in ballotsBoard of Elections of voters requesting Mail-in ballotsâ Depending on State, Mail-in ballots are sent out 45 Depending on State, Mail-in ballots are sent out 45
days ahead of Election for Military and 20 days ahead days ahead of Election for Military and 20 days ahead for all others for all others
â May need to be affiliated with party or be a candidate May need to be affiliated with party or be a candidate to obtainto obtain
â Do not contact these voters again via methods listed Do not contact these voters again via methods listed belowbelow
GOTV STRATEGYGOTV STRATEGY
⢠Before the start of the Early Voting periodBefore the start of the Early Voting periodâ Robo-call or phone-bank call 100% of Robo-call or phone-bank call 100% of
targeted voterstargeted votersâ Go door-to-door reaching roughly 75% of Go door-to-door reaching roughly 75% of
targeted voterstargeted voters
GOTV STRATEGYGOTV STRATEGY
⢠Within the last 72 hours prior to Election DayWithin the last 72 hours prior to Election Dayâ Robo-call or phone-bank call 100% of targeted votersRobo-call or phone-bank call 100% of targeted votersâ Go door-to-door reaching roughly 75% of targeted Go door-to-door reaching roughly 75% of targeted
votersvotersâ Be sure to focus on targeted voters who donât always Be sure to focus on targeted voters who donât always
vote (lazy voters)vote (lazy voters)⢠On Election DayOn Election Day
â 50% of targeted voters should receive calls50% of targeted voters should receive callsâ 25% of targeted voters should receive door knocks25% of targeted voters should receive door knocksâ Be sure to focus on targeted voters who donât always Be sure to focus on targeted voters who donât always
vote (lazy voters)vote (lazy voters)
GOTV PREPARATIONGOTV PREPARATION
⢠Get voters to Get voters to Vote Early. This allows you to use Vote Early. This allows you to use your resources more effectively.your resources more effectively.
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GOTV PREPARATIONGOTV PREPARATION
⢠Finalize the final list of targeted voters at least Finalize the final list of targeted voters at least 10 days before Election Day. 10 days before Election Day. â Assure all contact information has been Assure all contact information has been
entered. entered. â Assure that GOTV tracking columns exist to Assure that GOTV tracking columns exist to
manage contacts during hectic final days manage contacts during hectic final days leading up to Election Day. For example, Mail-leading up to Election Day. For example, Mail-in Ballot tracking, Early Voting tracking, and in Ballot tracking, Early Voting tracking, and phone/ e-mail/ door-to-door contacting leading phone/ e-mail/ door-to-door contacting leading up to Election Day.up to Election Day.
GOTV PREPARATIONGOTV PREPARATION
⢠Identify elderly and disabled voters and provide Identify elderly and disabled voters and provide them with Mail-in ballot applications them with Mail-in ballot applications
⢠Assure all targeted voters are registered at least Assure all targeted voters are registered at least 30 days before election day.30 days before election day.
GOTV PREPARATIONGOTV PREPARATION
⢠Inform voters of election day and early voting Inform voters of election day and early voting schedule, including polling locationsschedule, including polling locationsâ Send postcards , Robo-call, phone-bank call, Send postcards , Robo-call, phone-bank call,
or e-mailsor e-mailsâ Blockwalk with handouts of this informationBlockwalk with handouts of this information
⢠Find ride services to get voters to the polls.Find ride services to get voters to the polls.
GOTV BLOCKWALKINGGOTV BLOCKWALKING
⢠Best Times for Early Voting PeriodBest Times for Early Voting Periodâ Contact every targeted voter who has not yet Contact every targeted voter who has not yet
voted via Mail-in ballotvoted via Mail-in ballotâ Weekdays Weekdays
⢠Target 65+ year olds for Mail-in ballots and Target 65+ year olds for Mail-in ballots and rides to poll âhave system in place to rides to poll âhave system in place to immediately provide transportationimmediately provide transportation
⢠Otherwise, target all other voters from 5 p.m. Otherwise, target all other voters from 5 p.m. until darkuntil dark
â WeekendsWeekends⢠Saturdays â10 a.m. until polls closeSaturdays â10 a.m. until polls close⢠Sunday â1 p.m. until polls closeSunday â1 p.m. until polls close
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GOTV BLOCKWALKINGGOTV BLOCKWALKING
⢠On Election DayOn Election Dayâ Contact every targeted voter who has not Contact every targeted voter who has not
voted yetvoted yetâ Walk all dayWalk all dayâ If phoning does not get results, contact voters If phoning does not get results, contact voters
at their door between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.at their door between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
GOTV BLOCKWALKINGGOTV BLOCKWALKING⢠Election Day Discussion Script:Election Day Discussion Script:
â ââHi, Iâm ______ (your name) working to make sure all supporters Hi, Iâm ______ (your name) working to make sure all supporters who believe in limited government, free markets, and individual who believe in limited government, free markets, and individual freedoms vote in todayâs Election. Have you voted yet?âfreedoms vote in todayâs Election. Have you voted yet?â
â If YES âIf YES ââThanks!ââThanks!ââ If NO âIf NO ââWill you be able to get to the polling place at _____ by âWill you be able to get to the polling place at _____ by
____ p.m.?â____ p.m.?â⢠If YES âIf YES ââThatâs great. Every vote is extremely important!â âThatâs great. Every vote is extremely important!â
(Remind the voter of the IDs that will be acceptable.)(Remind the voter of the IDs that will be acceptable.)⢠If NO âIf NO ââEvery vote is extremely important âmany elections âEvery vote is extremely important âmany elections
are won or lost by a small margin of votes. Is there are won or lost by a small margin of votes. Is there something I can do to help you get to the polls like something I can do to help you get to the polls like transportation or baby sitting?â (Continue the discussion transportation or baby sitting?â (Continue the discussion based on the reason the voter says they cannot vote.)based on the reason the voter says they cannot vote.)
GOTV PHONE BANKINGGOTV PHONE BANKING
⢠Have a phone team make calls or Robo-call Have a phone team make calls or Robo-call during the 3rdweek of October to:during the 3rdweek of October to:â Targeted voters who were not contacted by Targeted voters who were not contacted by
door-to-door canvassers door-to-door canvassers ( Use Blockwalkerâs ( Use Blockwalkerâs script )script )
â Voters leaning toward voting on principles or Voters leaning toward voting on principles or Undecided voters and who did not receive a Undecided voters and who did not receive a follow-up contact by a door-to-door canvasserfollow-up contact by a door-to-door canvasser
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GOTV PHONE BANKINGGOTV PHONE BANKING
⢠On Election DayOn Election Dayâ Contact every targeted voter who has not Contact every targeted voter who has not
voted yetvoted yetâ By phone at least twice until they have voted. By phone at least twice until they have voted. â The last call should be after 4:30 p.m.The last call should be after 4:30 p.m.
GOTV PHONE BANKINGGOTV PHONE BANKING
⢠Use the same script as is used by Blockwalkers Use the same script as is used by Blockwalkers on Election Dayon Election Day
GOTV PHONE BANKINGGOTV PHONE BANKING
⢠Using a 30 second script, one caller can make Using a 30 second script, one caller can make about 50 calls per hourabout 50 calls per hour
MAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLANMAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLAN(Vote From Home)(Vote From Home)
⢠Offer Absentee Mail-in Ballot Applications with Offer Absentee Mail-in Ballot Applications with stamped envelopes, addressed to the County stamped envelopes, addressed to the County Clerk, to all targeted voters in the precinct âClerk, to all targeted voters in the precinct âexplain the convenience of explain the convenience of voting from homevoting from home..
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MAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLANMAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLAN(Vote From Home)(Vote From Home)
⢠Within one week, follow-up with each voter who Within one week, follow-up with each voter who took an application to make sure it is filled out took an application to make sure it is filled out completely and mailed in time.completely and mailed in time.â ââHello (voterâs name). This is (your name). Iâm Hello (voterâs name). This is (your name). Iâm
a neighborhood precinct volunteer and am a neighborhood precinct volunteer and am just checking to see if you had a chance to just checking to see if you had a chance to get your application for a Mail-in Ballot to the get your application for a Mail-in Ballot to the County Clerk.âCounty Clerk.â
â If YES âIf YES ââThatâs great!ââThatâs great!ââ If NO âIf NO ââWhat can I do to help?ââWhat can I do to help?â
MAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLANMAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLAN(Vote From Home)(Vote From Home)
⢠If you can, monitor the County Clerk records for If you can, monitor the County Clerk records for Clerkâs receipts of application and mailing ballot Clerkâs receipts of application and mailing ballot back to the voter.back to the voter.
MAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLANMAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLAN(Vote From Home)(Vote From Home)
⢠Follow-up with voters to make sure they receive their Follow-up with voters to make sure they receive their ballots and that they mailed them back to the Clerk on ballots and that they mailed them back to the Clerk on time.time.â ââHello (voterâs name). This is (your name). Iâm a Hello (voterâs name). This is (your name). Iâm a
neighborhood precinct volunteer and I am just neighborhood precinct volunteer and I am just checking to see if you have received your Mail-in checking to see if you have received your Mail-in Ballot from the County Clerk.âBallot from the County Clerk.â
â If YES âIf YES ââThatâs great! Remember it needs to be back âThatâs great! Remember it needs to be back in the Clerkâs office by ____ (deadline).âin the Clerkâs office by ____ (deadline).â
â If NO âIf NO ââYou can check on it by calling the Clerk at âYou can check on it by calling the Clerk at (phone number). Once you receive it, you will need to (phone number). Once you receive it, you will need to get it back to the Clerkâs office by ____ (deadline).âget it back to the Clerkâs office by ____ (deadline).â
MAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLANMAIL-IN BALLOT GOTV PLAN(Vote From Home)(Vote From Home)
⢠You cannot have an open Mail-in Ballot in your You cannot have an open Mail-in Ballot in your possession. You cannot assist the voter in filling possession. You cannot assist the voter in filling out the ballot. out the ballot.
EARLY VOTING GOTV PLANEARLY VOTING GOTV PLAN
⢠Contact every targeted voter who did not take a Contact every targeted voter who did not take a Mail-in Ballot ApplicationsMail-in Ballot Applications
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EARLY VOTING GOTV PLANEARLY VOTING GOTV PLAN
⢠Use the following script: Use the following script: âHello (voterâs name). âHello (voterâs name). This is (your name). Iâm a neighborhood precinct This is (your name). Iâm a neighborhood precinct volunteer and I am contacting you to let you volunteer and I am contacting you to let you know that you can vote early on _____ (dates) know that you can vote early on _____ (dates) at ________ (location) during ______ (times).âat ________ (location) during ______ (times).â
EARLY VOTING GOTV PLANEARLY VOTING GOTV PLAN
⢠If you have access to the County Clerkâs records If you have access to the County Clerkâs records that show if voters have early voted, then you that show if voters have early voted, then you can wait until near the end of the early voting can wait until near the end of the early voting period and then just contact those who have not period and then just contact those who have not yet voted.yet voted.
ELECTION DAY GOTV PLANELECTION DAY GOTV PLAN
⢠Poll checkers keep track of who has voted at the Poll checkers keep track of who has voted at the pools and feeds that information back to the pools and feeds that information back to the precinct Election Day Team so they will know precinct Election Day Team so they will know who they still need to encourage to vote.who they still need to encourage to vote.
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ELECTION DAY GOTV PLANELECTION DAY GOTV PLAN
⢠If there will be official poll checkers, find out how If there will be official poll checkers, find out how you can periodically get an updated list for your you can periodically get an updated list for your precinct on Election Day.precinct on Election Day.
ELECTION DAY GOTV PLANELECTION DAY GOTV PLAN
⢠If not, find out if you can have your own precinct If not, find out if you can have your own precinct volunteers at the polls, checking who votes and volunteers at the polls, checking who votes and feeding you updated lists.feeding you updated lists.
ELECTION DAY GOTV PLANELECTION DAY GOTV PLAN
⢠Provide transportation for voters who need itProvide transportation for voters who need it⢠If a Mail-in ballot was not mailed in, the voter If a Mail-in ballot was not mailed in, the voter
may opt to vote in person by returning the ballot may opt to vote in person by returning the ballot to the Election Judge.to the Election Judge.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER GUIDESGUIDES
⢠Homemakers of Americaâs Abigail Adams Homemakers of Americaâs Abigail Adams Project is creating non-partisan Voter Guides to Project is creating non-partisan Voter Guides to assure that candidates who support assure that candidates who support Constitutional principles and values are elected. Constitutional principles and values are elected.
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CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER GUIDESGUIDES
⢠It is a nationwide voter initiative to provide It is a nationwide voter initiative to provide information to the voters on the candidates, i.e. information to the voters on the candidates, i.e. who they are and where they stand on the who they are and where they stand on the issues from the President of the United States all issues from the President of the United States all the way down to the school board in every city, the way down to the school board in every city, county, and state in the nation.county, and state in the nation.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER GUIDESGUIDES
⢠These Voter Guides can be disseminated before These Voter Guides can be disseminated before elections by organizationsâ volunteers who go elections by organizationsâ volunteers who go door-to-door using the precinct organizing door-to-door using the precinct organizing methodology. methodology.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER GUIDESGUIDES
⢠This non-partisan Voter Guide concept has been This non-partisan Voter Guide concept has been tested for the past four general elections in tested for the past four general elections in Dayton, Ohio and it has been phenomenal in Dayton, Ohio and it has been phenomenal in what a difference it made. what a difference it made.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER CANDIDATE VETTING WITH VOTER GUIDESGUIDES
⢠Homemakers of America has partnered with Homemakers of America has partnered with national organizations such as âAs A Mom, national organizations such as âAs A Mom, âFamily Security Matters, and with state âFamily Security Matters, and with state organizations such as 9/12 and Tea Parties. organizations such as 9/12 and Tea Parties.
⢠They would welcome volunteers from any like-They would welcome volunteers from any like-minded organization to help with the creation of minded organization to help with the creation of these Voter Guides.these Voter Guides.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH CANDIDATE VETTING WITH TOWNHALLSTOWNHALLS
⢠Audience members ask questions of the Audience members ask questions of the candidate in a real time fashion. candidate in a real time fashion. â When audience members enter the townhall When audience members enter the townhall
event, ask if would like to ask a question.event, ask if would like to ask a question.â Give them a card to fill out with their name.Give them a card to fill out with their name.
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CANDIDATE VETTING WITH CANDIDATE VETTING WITH TOWNHALLSTOWNHALLS
⢠Before getting started each candidate will have 5 Before getting started each candidate will have 5 minutes to voice his/her reasons for running minutes to voice his/her reasons for running
⢠In order to maintain objectivity In order to maintain objectivity â Ask a member of the audience to select cards Ask a member of the audience to select cards
at random at random â The person selected from the card will be The person selected from the card will be
allowed to direct questions to the participants.allowed to direct questions to the participants.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH CANDIDATE VETTING WITH TOWNHALLSTOWNHALLS
⢠Each candidate will then have 3 minutes to Each candidate will then have 3 minutes to answer the question. answer the question. â The person asking the question will have an The person asking the question will have an
opportunity to ask one follow up question, if opportunity to ask one follow up question, if desired. desired.
â That person may ask a different candidate the That person may ask a different candidate the same question or a follow up with the original same question or a follow up with the original candidatecandidate
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH CANDIDATE VETTING WITH TOWNHALLSTOWNHALLS
⢠Any question directed to the candidate with a Any question directed to the candidate with a yes or no requested answer will be required to yes or no requested answer will be required to answer with a yes or no. answer with a yes or no. â The candidate will then be given the allotted 3 The candidate will then be given the allotted 3
minutes to explain his/her position.minutes to explain his/her position.
CANDIDATE VETTING WITH CANDIDATE VETTING WITH TOWNHALLSTOWNHALLS
⢠At the end of the question and answer period At the end of the question and answer period each candidate will have 3 minutes for a closing each candidate will have 3 minutes for a closing statement.statement.
⢠After the event compile a voter guide from all After the event compile a voter guide from all questions and answers to distribute throughout questions and answers to distribute throughout the precinct.the precinct.
RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT EXECUTIVESEXECUTIVES
⢠Precinct Organizing can be leveraged to elect Precinct Organizing can be leveraged to elect Constitution principle based candidates to Constitution principle based candidates to Precinct Executive positions of either Party. Precinct Executive positions of either Party.
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RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT EXECUTIVESEXECUTIVES
⢠Precinct Executives can run for higher offices Precinct Executives can run for higher offices within each Partyâs organizational structure with within each Partyâs organizational structure with ever increasing influence over Party candidate ever increasing influence over Party candidate selection and election funding. selection and election funding.
RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT EXECUTIVESEXECUTIVES
⢠The outcome should be more Constitutional The outcome should be more Constitutional principle based candidates from each of these principle based candidates from each of these Parties. Parties.
RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT EXECUTIVESEXECUTIVES
⢠While, Precinct Executives joining the party now While, Precinct Executives joining the party now will not be able to impact Party candidate will not be able to impact Party candidate selection and funding for the November, 2010 selection and funding for the November, 2010 election, they should be able to have an impact election, they should be able to have an impact on the 2012 elections.on the 2012 elections.
RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT RECLAIM PARTIES VIA PRECINCT EXECUTIVESEXECUTIVES
⢠75% of these positions are currently vacant in 75% of these positions are currently vacant in Collier County and you have a great chance to Collier County and you have a great chance to fill these positions by just applying. fill these positions by just applying.
Thank You Thank You
⢠Remember two things:Remember two things:1.1. Itâs not about the partiesItâs not about the parties
2.2. You are not aloneYou are not alone