Connect the Vote 2020

Leveraging social networks to promote voter registration and turnout

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

My favorite voting memory is opening the mail the day my NY pre-registration was approved. Although I couldn’t (and still can’t) vote yet, I knew that this was the first step toward being a more engaged participant in our democracy. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q9: This election season will be unforgettable! What’s your favorite memory of doing voting work? Share a story or a picture or both! #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A7: The same digital connections that our fantastic captains use to register their friends, coworkers, and family will apply to making sure that they actually cast their ballots! This includes texts, calls, and reminders up until E-Day. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q7: We’ve talked #VoterReg & #VoterEducation, and so now let’s talk turnout! What #GOTV strategies are you planning or do you recommend as you mobilize your networks? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A6: Shoutout to @VoteAmerica and @Votedotorg! Both are fantastic resources in helping keep us and our captains #VoteReady. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q6: What resources have you used to stay up to date with election changes, deadlines, and dates? Shout out an organization that helps you stay informed! #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A5: Our wonderful captains will be equipped with the tools they need to share with and make sure their contacts are #VoteReady. For example, zip code specific voting laws, polling locations, vote by mail info, etc. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q5: Getting #VoteReady looks different for every person. How are you helping educate your friends and peers on how to vote in upcoming elections? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A4: Vote so that YOUR voice will be heard at the local, state, and national level. In the age of active disenfranchisement and gerrymandering, it’s incredibly important to stand by candidates and policies that reflect your views at the ballot box. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q4: Friends make sure friends vote, and the first step to doing that is registering to vote! What’s your quick pitch on why it’s important to register to vote? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A3: Unlike traditional canvassing or tabling in-person efforts, @ConnectTheVote was built for the digital age. Registering your friends and making sure they vote is as easy as sending a text message. #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q3: Due to COVID-19, many campus organizers can’t use traditional outreach events like tabling to inform and educate voters about elections. How have you adjusted your plan for providing voting information to students digitally? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A2: To us, #relationalorganizing means hearing, “Go vote!” from someone within your network, rather than from a stranger. This is the GOTV model we operate by and are aiming to prove is more effective, especially in marginalized and young communities, and especially during COVID.

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q2: There’s lots of buzz around #relationalorganizing. What exactly is it and how are you planning to practice relational organizing in an online world? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

A1: Connect The Vote by nature encourages more participation. Due to the branching out effect of our captain model, those who sign up to be a captain can enlist other impassioned voters who want to register their peers! #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Students Learn Students Vote Coalition @SLSVCoalition]

Q1: We know young people have the power to shape this Election, and we need everyone’s help! What are some ways your team is thinking about recruiting new people to join your organizing efforts? #WereStillOrganizing #SLSVChat

[Connect the Vote 2020 @ConnectTheVote]

With less than 100 days to go until E-Day 2020, we're excited to be a part of this conversation!

[Day On Democracy @DayOnDemocracy]

Join us today as we learn & share best practices for organizing the #StudentVote this fall with @SLSVCoalition & other civic engagement organizations!