VAN | Indivisible

VAN is the premier voter engagement tool used by candidates, campaigns, and progressive organizations like Indivisible to reach voters at the doors and on the phones, to empower them to use their voice and create real, lasting change for their communities and the country about the issues that matter to them and the candidates who will deliver on those issues.

Our Data staff can set up your phonebank or canvass, train you and your group, and follow up with best practices so that you can effectively achieve your group goal. Whether you want to connect with other progressive voters, persuade folks about upcoming legislation or elections, or encourage them to vote, there is staff available to support your work.

VAN is a powerful tool, and if you are a tech-savvy person who wants to dig into the data, you can sign up for admin access. As an admin, you can learn how to create your own canvass or phonebank, explore the full voterfile and analyze your program in real-time. Deepen your understanding of your turf so that you can effectively prepare successful programs.

VAN 101

New to these tools? Start here to learn the basics—from setting up your Action ID and managing lists to handling data and using the VET Guide to plan your voter engagement work.

VAN Application

Indivisible VAN Application Form

We’ve created an instructional video to help with completing the application form.

VAN Basics

Creating Your Action ID and Resetting Your Password

Here’s where you can learn all you need to know about Action ID: What it is, how to sign up for it, how to reset your password, and who to reach out to if you have issues with your Action ID.

Bulk Uploads: How To, Admin Functions, and Troubleshooting

Learn how to perform and complete a bulk upload, admin functions available in both VAN and EA for bulk uploads, and troubleshooting issues with a bulk upload.

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Creating, Saving, and Editing Lists and Searches

Creating, editing, and maintaining lists and searches in VAN (MyVoters) and EA (EveryAction) is essential to the work we do in these tools.

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Data Best Practices and Data Analyzation

On this page, we’ll go over Data Best Practices that we recommend all groups make a part of their regular data routine.

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VAN Admin Access

As an Indivisible group member, you can gain access to VAN for your group through Indivisible to start building lists, creating OpenVPBs and MiniVAN canvases, and more! Whether you’re experienced with using VAN with other organizations, or are brand new to the world that is VAN, our Data Team can help you learn VAN and start building your voter engagement strategy.

To Get Started

When filling out the VAN application form, please select “Admin Access Training” for the question “What type of request are you making today?” It will then ask you to choose between the two following options for your preferred profile type – Indivisible Group Member 1, and Indivisible Group Member 2. Please read the descriptions below and choose the right fit for you. After completing the application form, a member of the Data Team will be in contact with you in a follow up email that contains the required training series videos for your profile type. Please note the Indivisible Group Member 2 requires additional training before access.

Once you’ve completed your training series – these videos will be available to you 24/7 to refer back to in the future – you’ll attend a meeting with a member of the Data Team where they’ll answer any questions you have, ensure that you’re good on the basics of the system, and then they’ll create your VAN account.

Please note: While our group member admin profiles offer many functions for group members to perform on their own without the need for assistance from our Data Team, the ability to export data is not allowed with any of the admin access profiles offered to group members. For assistance with the exporting of data, please contact a member of the Data Team.

Profile Types

Profile Type Description: Indivisible Group Member 1

Dig into VAN and all it has to offer in voter engagement with this level of access! With this level of access you can create and share lists and folders, lookup voters, create OpenVPBs and MiniVAN canvasses, and pull and view reports and data. Start engaging voters at the group level like never before with this level of access!

Please note: This level of access requires a video training series to be completed before access is granted and does NOT have access to scores.

Profile Type Description : Indivisible Group Member 2

This level of access includes all of the same permissions as the level above, and includes the ability to build your lists based on modeled scores. Refine the community of voters you’re engaging even more with this enhanced level of access that includes using scores! Use scores in your list building to find the voters that you want to talk to and who want to hear from you about the issues you’re taking action on. You do not have to have this profile type in order to obtain lists that use scores.

Please note: This level of access requires an extra training series video in order for access to be granted for scores use. Friendly reminder that you do not have to have this profile in order to obtain lists that use scores. Our staff can still help you build lists using scores that we create for you and share with you in VAN.

Have Questions?

Do you have questions about VAN that you’d like to ask before filling out the application? We’re here to help! Please reach out to tech@indivisible.org with your questions and he’ll follow up with you as soon as possible. We’ll also be happy to meet via a google meets session or zoom session to go over your questions as well.

Indivisible Postcard Program

Indivisible Postcard Program is a simple, effective way to reach voters with handwritten messages that build connection, share key information, and motivate civic participation.

Postcard Program Script Library

We’re glad you’ve decided to write postcards with Indivisible’s Postcard Program! Below you’ll find helpful templates for the various types of scripts you can write on your postcards to send to voters in your community or across the country. The templates are divided into two categories: non-partisan electoral work and issue and candidate electoral work.

Best Practices: While we offer a range of options for you to choose from, we would like to highlight that social pressure messaging is the most effective type of postcard messaging with voters. We strongly encourage you to use this script for your outreach to voters.

Once you and your group have selected a message and template, make a copy and make it your own! If you make edits, please keep them short.

Non-Partisan Electoral

Social Pressure Postcard Script

General Voting Information Postcard Script

Vote by Mail Signup Postcard Script

Issue and Candidate Electoral Work

Please Note: Advocacy work surrounding ballot measures and referendums may not be allowed in your state due to some state voter data compliance laws. Before you use our tools for ballot measure work, please reach out to your Organizer or a member of the Tech Team with questions about this type of voter engagement in your state.

Issue Mobilization GOTV Postcard Script Link

Ballot Initiative Mobilization GOTV Postcard Script

Vote Dems Postcard Script

Vote Dems to protect Abortion Postcard Script

Issue and Party Postcard Script

Endorsed Candidate Postcard Script

Check out these other tools for VAN

VAN OpenVPB

OpenVPB, the self-directed phonebanking tool in VAN. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, tips for getting started, and best practices to help volunteers make calls confidently and effectively.

MiniVAN

MiniVAN is a mobile canvassing tool that lets volunteers digitally knock doors and enter voter data in real time using their phones, making canvassing faster, more efficient, and paper-free. It ties directly into the VAN system so your data syncs instantly with your campaign or group’s outreach efforts.

Voter Engagement Tactics Guide

The Voter Engagement Tactics (VET) Guide is your detailed resource for planning successful voter engagement programs all year, every year!

Voter Registration Guide

With nearly 2,000 Indivisible groups, and at least 400 congressional districts, imagine the number of voters we can register together. This guide will cover why we register voters, how to use our new voter registration tool, and how to register voters in your community.