Presence at the polls
Our flagship volunteer effort, this program sends supporters to polling places to talk to voters about important issues that they may not know about. We will provide all necessary training and materials. See below for more information.
Training materials:
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How the day goes.
Want to know what to expect on the actual day? Read these training materials and watch the video so you can know what to expect before, during, and after your shift.
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Ranked Choice Voting 101
You don’t have to be an expert on RCV to be effective in Presence at the Polls, but it’s always more fun if you know the basics of the subject matter! Watch the video below and visit our Ranked Choice Voting page to learn more about RCV.
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FAQs
What do I bring? What do I wear? How do I start a conversation? All of these questions and more are answered in our Presence at the Polls FAQs.
Other volunteer resources
UpVote Virginia Launch Video ft. Gov. George Allen (R), Rep. Don Beyer (D), Kathay Feng (Common Cause), and Danielle Allen (Harvard University)
Nathan Lockwood (Rank the Vote) explaining Ranked Choice Voting very clearly
Talking points on the Alaska RCV election
Presence at the Polls written training materials
Online version of the petition on the sign-up form
