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In such a tech-savvy world, we’re past the point of door-knocking during election season, right? For local campaigns, not exactly. Though large-scale national campaigns have the ability to hyper-target voters, thanks to large sample sizes and mass email/text technology, high-tech methods don’t really work for local elections. That’s because smaller campaigns rely on less sophisticated data in voter files (home addresses and phones as opposed to emails and cell phones), and it’s often harder to get in touch with people who no longer read their mail or use landline phones. So instead of trying in vain to call an old landline, local candidates can do it the (even more) old-fashioned way: they can engage in door-knocking campaigns, show up at community events, or attend town halls and house parties. It might be slower, and sample sizes may not always be representative, but showing up in person can build a strong connection with an individual voter - and that can make all the difference. In a world full of technology, face-time with voters can be particularly refreshing, impactful, and effective.

Want to streamline your voting experience? Learn how to check vote details and polling station info right from your mobile phone! Click now to read more. Read More: https://lnkd.in/d9ePwhnM #S2SMarketing #blogpost #votedetails #seatosky

One of the things we have learned in working on AccessibleVoting is how much easier it is to read the short, list-based content. (All of the screen text and content is in a headless database, which allows us to do some fun tricks in constructing links and other information.)

This #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, check out the newest updates on AccessibleVoting.net. The most exciting update is that the National Coalition of Accessible Voting (NCAV)’s Voting Access Guide for Election Officials is now part of the site! ❓ So why did we create the site in the first place? At CCD, we’ve spoken to countless voters – and non-voters – over the years. And what we hear again and again is that access to clear, timely information can make the difference between voters exercising their right to vote or not participating in elections at all. Knowing in advance which voting system will be at your poll means that you have time to prepare. You can decide to bring personal assistive technology or simply feel more confident that you’ll be able to use the voting system.  You can make a voting plan that works for you. Too often, information is hard to find on local or state-level election websites. Or it’s not written in plain language. Small barriers add up over time to make voting feel stressful and unwelcoming.   Or worse, those barriers can mean people don’t even try to cast a vote. AccessibilityVoting.net is a plain language guide to #accessible voting options available in every state. Originally built in 2022, it’s been newly updated to prepare voters across the country for the 2024 General Election. From the start, one of our goals was that election officials would be able to use AccessibleVoting.net as a model for what information to include in their own voter information materials. This year, we’ve partnered with NCAV to add the Voting Access Guide for Election Officials to the site. It provides information, recommendations, and checklists on accessibility for every stage of the voting process, to help election officials address barriers early in planning. AccessibleVoting.net is a project of REV UP, Center for Civic Design, and Microsoft Democracy Forward & Accessibility teams. Coforma built the site. Read more about the updates on our website: https://lnkd.in/eGuXaYcf American Association of People with Disabilities #DisabilityVote #RevUp2024

While online voting platforms have made the process more accessible, engaging your voters still requires an effective communication plan. Learn how to run a campaign and what to avoid so you can increase your voter participation in your next voting event. https://hubs.la/Q02qstt60 #Engagement #OnlineVoting #VoterEngagement

This article from NPR reporting on new data from the The Center for Election Innovation & Research provides great insight and visualizations of state-by-state voting access trends over the past two decades. While voting has become easier as most states have expanded voting options to include in-person early voting and mail voting, the South still lags behind most other regions of the country. https://lnkd.in/gTxjgvKW #votingaccess #votingtrends #voterturnout #TNVotes #GoVoteTN #mailvoting #earlyvoting #votingresearch

As the '24 cycle moves along, methods such as cold texts, emails, and digital ads are producing diminishing returns as voters crave more personal forms of communication. In our most recent webinar, Curt Cerveny of Telephone Town Hall Meeting and Shaun Hamlin Thompson of Tele-Town Hall joined us to give insight on four game-changing mobile voter outreach solutions that can cut through the noise and engage mobile voters. Watch the full webinar below. Partner post with TTHM (Telephone Town Hall Meeting) Game-Changing Mobile Voter Outreach Solutions for 2024

Tomorrow at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT, join us for "How Voting Systems Affect Voter Satisfaction." Hear the latest research on how alternative voting methods change people's perspectives on voting from our experts! Register here:

I’m working on an article exploring how transportation issues impact voter turnout and accessibility. Looking to connect with: 1 expert in transportation or voting rights for a quote People who’ve struggled with transportation when voting (especially those who have used a rideshare to get to the polls) Know someone who might be a good fit? Please share or DM! #CivicEngagement #VotingRights #Transportation Did you know transportation barriers prevent nearly 30% of young voters from casting their ballots? I’m looking for experts and personal stories to highlight the link between transportation and voting for an upcoming piece. Reach out if you have insights! #CivicParticipation #GetOutTheVote

Election 2024: Energizing Disengaged Voters The 2024 Presidential Election is shaping up as a stark contrast between competing visions of America. However, the voting bloc that will determine the election is not the progressive left, the conservative right, or even the moderates in the middle, but disengaged voters, including the millennial and younger generations. Getting disengaged and disenfranchised voters off the sidelines of civic participation is the mission of Wen-Kuni Ceant, co-founder of Politicking, a sociopolitical mobile app that demystifies the voting and America’s political process. Ceant joins Beyond The Hype to discuss the critical importance of increasing voter engagement in 2024 and for generations to come.