We've been writing #PostcardsToVoters to Florida Democrats encouraging them to enroll in Vote By Mail for years.
I don't want to repeat myself or occupy your time with with information you've already read about why Florida's Vote By Mail program is the best way for...

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...volunteer-handwritten postcards to make a meaningful difference. However, I do envision a table to compare all of the various states' Vote By Mail programs to illustrate why Florida's is the easiest to enroll and the best one for Democrats because it covers a term...

On our Facebook Page, a writer commented, "I LOVE writing postcards to voters - it makes me feel like I am contributing to Democratic voter turnout, and I can do it from the comfort of my home."

I want to share my response with you and hope you share it with your friends.

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It's not just a feeling. It's actually getting it done. I think the piece that is missing is that immediate voter feedback that you always get when you call, door knock, or text for "traditional" Get Out The Vote efforts. When you postcard, the voter can't reply with how...

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If you're the type who thrives on the "how __ is made" and behind-the-scenes scoops, this thread's for you.

#PostcardsToVoters is a labor of love for the 120k+ volunteers. We've never charged any of the 300+ candidates for our grassroots support.

So, how do we do it?

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Since our volunteer writers cover their own costs for pens, postcards, and postage, that helps us operate with practically no overhead. We don't rent office space, have a Board of Directors, or anyone on salary. Everything to promote #PostcardsToVoters is word of mouth.

Remember the test #PostcardsToVoters cardstock which was glossy on both sides? Inks like gel and rollerball pens would easily smear and smudge.

Well, 2nd test coated only on the front. The blank back is uncoated. Flying Banner style.

Sets of 50 for $7 at bit.ly/3yt7bFO This was a small test run so supplies are limited. When these run out, there will not be any more coming for this type of cardstock and finish.

Last week, we sold all of the test cardstocks that had coating on both sides. The shipping costs I set were too low. =(

I have had two periods where I was out of work for 10 and 11 months respectively. Grueling periods for me that saw my savings depleted each time. I suffered from what my PCP called situational depression. Each time, I emerged employed in a great new job for which I was...

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...uniquely suited. Perfect fits.

When I got a new job requiring me to move in 2013, I drove my ‘99 Camry from Dallas to Atlanta. It broke down on me in Louisiana. The repairs were easily triple the Blue Book value and I was set to begin my new job before the work could...

"How do I start?"

[Sent them the "Welcome" email with instructions on how to write their sample to join #PostcardsToVoters which for now, has a message for our current Ohio Supreme Court campaign.]

"I want to send pro Biden postcards."

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...and even if the message has the names of two amazing Judges running to flip the Ohio Supreme Court majority to Democrat, every voter we succeed in reminding to vote will absolutely positively definitely vote for Joe Biden at the top as their first vote on the ballot...

There will be 42 municipal offices up for election in Pinellas County, FL on March 9, 2021. You won’t need to write new #PostcardsToVoters to Democrats there because you’ve already helped them enroll in VBM. Which means they will receive ballots in the mail automatically!

/1 In all 67 Florida counties, fun, friendly #PostcardsToVoters have succeeded in boosting VBM enrollment among Democrats since we began this focused project two years ago. The benefits of this enrollment windfall can be counted for years to come.

As casual voters who newly...

Once upon a time, (actually this has happened twice that I know of for a certain fact), a campaign received stacks and stacks of volunteer-handwritten #PostcardsToVoters mailed to them in bundles from all over the country. They hadn't asked for these cards.

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But, well-meaning volunteers wrote them, put stamps on them, and then bulk shipped them to the campaign for them to be mailed locally to get local postmarks so that voters would think they'd been written by their neighbors.

These two campaigns didn't have time to proofread.

Different communication approaches will have varying degrees of effectiveness for an array of calls to action.

Billboards, radio spots TV ads, newspaper ads, phone calls, door knocks and postcards are not all equal in getting voters to register, or enroll in VBM, or to vote.

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But, because getting volunteers to write postcards is easiest and doesn’t cost the organizing group, we see it being picked more and more often without regard to effectiveness.

When the organizing group moves the cost burden to volunteers, they can afford to care less...

"We're losing the Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Right Wing."

Judge Jill Karofsky is running to restore justice to the WI SC.

"I don't want to wait until November. I want to do something about it right now."

The election is April 7.

"But, it's a primary, right?"

Nope.

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"I don't know what I can do to help. I don't like to speak with strangers."

You can write #PostcardsToVoters.

"Why remind Republicans to go vote?"

This group only writes to Democrats.

"I don't know what to write."

They give you the message to write.

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"Tony, why are you asking us to write for someone in a very red part of Georgia who has no chance of winning instead of writing to purged voters in WI or for people like Amy McGrath? My group wants better reasons to write."

This is a question that we receive regularly. /2

In one form or another, some of our best writers and volunteer group leaders ask us this. It's picking up with regularity as we get further into the 2020 frenzy. So, let me try to address the different points and you can let me know if these answers suffice.

ORGANIZATION: Hi Tony! #PostcardsToVoters does great work!

TONY: On behalf of the team, thanks!

O: We have an exciting and important project to propose to you for PTV.

T: Great! Tell me more.

O: You know that state with hundreds of thousands of voters about to be purged?

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T: Yes. It’s all over the news.

O: Would you organize your volunteers to write to those hundreds of thousands of addresses urging the voters to take action to restore their voter registrations?

T: Well, let me understand a little more first.

O: Okay.

Why do I do this?

I don’t know how long this will be so bear with me.

A mass email went out three hours ago to some 58,000 email addresses of our #PostcardsToVoters volunteers. As expected, we get a flood of responses. Some of them hit REPLY and those go to me.

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We’ve been writing in support of Louisiana’s Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards since last Tuesday (?) and we have until this Saturday since the LA runoff election is Nov 16 and this Monday is a postal holiday.

If you know anything about JBE, you know he is...

As you weigh in on the latest American gun deaths, confirm that you vote.

Not just for President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and Governor. Confirm that you also vote for School Boards that implement policies, pass budgets, oversee hiring, and set priorities for school safety.

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Confirm that you also vote in every city council race for the same reasons at a city level.

Confirm that you also vote for your county governing body for the same reasons.

And for Sheriff, District Attorney, Judges, and so on.

Every elected official on your ballots...

Happy Anniversary to our #FLDemsVBM Campaign!

A year ago, we conducted a pilot program with the objective to determine if sending handwritten #PostcardsToVoters to Dems in FL to encourage them to sign up for vote by mail (VBM) would result in an increase in signups.

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One of the pilot counties was Pasco County. Starting July 31st, 2018, #PostcardsToVoters volunteers from across the country mailed handwritten postcards to Pasco Democrats who were not already signed up to vote by mail. The content and creativity on the postcards varied, but