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Fall 2026 Campus Essentials: Registered for classes ✔️ Registered to vote❓
As students head off to college or return to campus in the coming weeks, they’re stepping into a new chapter filled with awesome opportunities…
Turf-Cutting 101: How to Divide Your Precinct When Canvassing
As we approach November, every canvass shift matters. There’s no time left to waste volunteer hours on poor logistics, which is exactly what happens…
Voter Segmentation: A Beginner’s Guide to Base, Lean, and Low-Propensity Voters
There are less than 75 days until the 2026 midterms, and we know you don’t have time to contact every registered voter in your…
How to Give Your Field Program a Head Start on Relational Organizing
Budget constraints and late-arriving staff are a near-universal experience for down-ballot campaigns. Thankfully, neither one has to dictate when your field program begins. Plus,…
The Downballot Campaign’s GOTV Playbook
A well-run campaign is your first chance to show people what kind of leader you’ll be. The good news is you don’t need a…
What is Phone Banking? A Guide for Campaigns and Advocacy Groups
With fewer than 75 days until the 2026 midterms, campaigns and advocacy organizations are in the final stretch. Every voter contact program is racing…
What is Peer-to-Peer Texting? A Guide for First-Time Candidates
Peer-to-peer texting gives campaigns and organizations a direct way to reach supporters without losing the personal interaction that makes organizing effective. Instead of sending…
Where Does Your ActBlue Donation Go? Breaking Down the Fee, the Tip, and the Tools
Every time you donate to your favorite candidate, cause, or organization, you’re fueling the work that turns campaigns into wins ActBlue processes millions of…
GOTV Checklist: A 60-Day Plan for Getting Out the Vote
Labor Day marks an important shift for many campaigns. With Election Day about two months away, field programs that may have been focused on…