Are you and your group ready to start talking to voters in your community about what’s at stake? Are you unsure of how to get started? Are you a group that has talked with voters before and would like more guidance on effectively reaching out to voters?
The Voter Engagement Tactics (VET) Guide is here to help!
The VET Guide is your detailed resource for planning successful voter engagement programs all year, every year! The Guide will help you visualize your desired outcome, set your goal, plan your strategy, and choose your tactics to connect with voters at the local level. From connecting with voters on the issues they care about, garnering support for a candidate, to getting the vote out right before an election. The VET Guide will help you start from scratch and see you through to the successful end.
In the VET Guide, you’ll learn:
Use the VET Guide beyond election years. It will help you with any type of voter engagement work you and your group have in mind — whether during an important midterm or presidential election cycle or during an “off” year when you can build relationships with voters and strengthen your group’s presence in your community!
We’re so excited that you’re using the VET Guide to plan your upcoming voter engagement programs! This toolkit is your go-to resource for all things Voter Engagement Tactics (VET) Guide-related when sitting down with your groups to start planning and using the Guide!
Be sure to bookmark this toolkit and refer back to it often. You’ll notice at the bottom of this toolkit is a section for upcoming resources and learning opportunities related to the Guide. Check back for updates!
The VET Guide is the all-in-one guide that will walk you through building your own voter engagement program from start to finish. From how to frame your work, to the right messaging and tools to use, the VET Guide has it!
The VET Guide Planning worksheet is designed to be completed as you read through the guide and begin making the decisions that will guide your program. Make a digital copy and fill it out as you go, or print copies for your group members to use as you read through the Guide together. You can also find this worksheet linked in the Guide itself.
The Tech Tools Hub Page with sub-pages full of resources for each tool!
The VET Guide and its resources are meant to be evergreen. It can be used year-round for any type of voter engagement you and your group would like to do. That means we’ll make updates whenever necessary to keep these resources up-to-date and relevant, and therefore valuable to you as you plan your voter engagement efforts moving forward. New resources and learning opportunities are ahead! In the meantime, please reach out to tech@indivisible.org if you have any questions about the Guide or any aspect of voter engagement planning in general at any time. I’m here to help!
Reach out if you’d like to learn more about the VET guide!
