Get out the Vote!
Neighborhood Leader Program
Questions & Answers
Q: What is the Neighborhood Leader Program?
A: It’s a neighbor-to-neighbor program for getting out the vote (GOTV). Neighborhood Leaders, also known as NLs, encourage fellow Democrats in their neighborhood to vote in every election – and for every race.
Q: How does it work?
A: The program is easy, fun, and EFFECTIVE!
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Tell us where you're registered to vote and your contact information to assign your neighborhood.
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Use a simple script to talk with your neighbors about voting in the next election with a list of about 35 Democratic households that we'll provide.
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Record interactions with your neighbors using a simple online tool.
Q: How effective is it?
A: NLP is effective because it engenders long-term relationships and trust.
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Since NLP started in Jackson County in 2017, we’ve increased the rate of Democratic turnout by 10-20% in the areas where we have NLs.
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Republicans outnumber us, but we’ve proven we can beat them in some races due to our higher rate of turnout in areas where we have active NLs.
Q: Yes, but will we actually elect more Democrats this way?
A: Yes. The more active NLs we have, the more races we can win.
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Currently, we have active NLs in about 20-25% of the neighborhoods across Jackson County.
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Join our ranks and you’ll help us expand that.
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More neighborhoods will make us more competitive over time.
Q: Do I have to knock on doors?
A: Face to face is the most effective, but phone and text messaging are used very effectively in our rural areas.
