2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThis is from a Wisconsin canvass person who was in the field, very moving stuff
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/01/1096531/-Another-Night-on-the-Canvassing-Trail-Another-Night-of-Hope-for-the-Future-of-Wisconsinfreshwest
(53,661 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)I've done this kind of canvassing in poor neighborhoods in New Hampshire (04) and Michigan (08). The biggest thing you can do for a campaign is get people the specific information they need to become registered and to know when and where the voting is taking place, and how they can get there. This takes some training in the state laws and available resources, and a good campaign organization always trains its canvassers well. The people you talk to are often disengaged at the beginning, because it all seems hopeless to them and they often don't know if they're registered or whether they can be registered. It just seems too complicated and they're suspicious of bureaucracy. When you walk them through the easy steps, they suddenly beam up with smiles and determination, knowing they can really do it. It's so gratifying!
This Kos poster definitely knew their stuff, and that looks like more votes for Barrett!
bigdarryl
(13,190 posts)to think that some of these people in Wisconsin didn't know there was early voting in there own state that's incredible it just goes to show you that most people don't follow politics
RBInMaine
(13,570 posts)then you need to transport them to the polls. You need to make them follow through.
Vidar
(18,335 posts)TrogL
(32,822 posts)Under Wisconsin law, only those who have been convicted of felonies who are still in prison or who havent completed their entire sentence cannot vote. Once felons are off paper (or has completed all probation, parole and extended supervision), they can register and vote again.
hue
(4,949 posts)RBInMaine
(13,570 posts)You can not just hope they will follow through on what they say. Many will not follow through. They have to be taken there. Bus them there now.