We need YOU to help us write postcards to Democrats and progressives who rarely vote. Please note: postcard stamps will increase in price after this Saturday, July 11, so buy some ASAP! Yuba Dems are preparing for our Get-Out-The-Vote campaign. We will need lots of help getting postcards ready to go.
The postcards should be ready for delivery to volunteers around September 1st; you’ll add a personal message and mail them Sept. 30 to arrive before ballots drop the 1st week of October.
If you are interested in participating, you’ll save money by purchasing your stamps before July 12th. If you can't afford to buy stamps, we’ve got you: sign up by emailing yubadcc@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get the postcards to you and from you and get them mailed. After you send us an email, watch for an email with instructions in August.
Why postcards? Postcards are a key part of the voter engagement mix, as not everyone picks up the phone or answers the door. Research shows that postcards are an effective way to increase voter turnout and engagement when messages are personal, emphasize civic duty, and highlight the importance of making one’s voice heard. Providing helpful messages about voting logistics, registration deadlines, and vote by mail details are also very effective. In Virginia, one study found that postcards increased turnout by 0.4 percent (a typical get-out-the-vote, or GOTV, door-to-door canvass increases turnout by 0.3 percent) and concluded that the postcards had as good or better effect on voter turnout as going door to door.
While these increases may seem small, they are significant! Especially in tight races or elections with low voter turnout such as primaries or off-year elections, where the outcome can be decided by just a handful of votes. (Thanks to Third Act for this analysis).
