Embedded Files
Reaching the people whose turnout will decide this election
Voter engagement is the broadest and most flexible category of election work. Activities range from solo work (postcarding, letter writing) to organized group efforts (canvassing, phone banks). Whether your chapter has 5 active volunteers or 50, there's something here that fits.
Learn how to safely, securely, and easily vote by mail in Maryland! This quick step-by-step guide walks you through everything you need to know to ensure your vote is counted—from filling out your ballot to returning it via official drop boxes, local boards of elections, or mail.
Key Topics Covered:
Why you should use your mail-in ballot instead of voting at a polling place
How to correctly mark your ballot with black ink
Essential packaging instructions (secrecy envelope & signing the oath)
Why drop boxes are recommended over standard mail
How to ensure your ballot is postmarked on time if mailing last minute
Tracking your ballot status online
Canvass Opportunities
Ground Truth Canvassing: is Swing Left’s new voter outreach strategy that prioritizes active listening. Canvasser are trained to use open ended questions and validation feedback to build trust and elicit voters true concerns. Active listening is a variant of deep canvassing.
Publicity
Post on social media - coming soon
Develop and fund billboards - coming soon
Have a resource to share?
Have a resource to share?
If your chapter has built materials, scripts, or playbooks for voter engagement, we'd love to add them to the portal. Email us at elections@mdindivisibles.org.
For More Information
Page updated
Report abuse