Open VPB

(Virtual Phone Bank)

Training

Calling Voters For GOTV

(Get Out The Vote)

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OMG!

I gotta do WHAT?

Meher Baba

Indian Spiritual Leader (1894-1969)

Bobby McFerrin

1988 song

Don’t Worry Be Happy

Open VPB Training

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• What is Votebuilder?
• Create an Action ID account
• How to make calls
• Practice

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Who will you be calling?

• Democrats or UNA’s (unaffiliated voters) likely to vote Blue at least 50%
• Perhaps they are low turnout voters
• Perhaps they are “swing voters”
• Perhaps they are new voters

Where do the voters come from?

• VoteBuilder database
• Boards of Elections
• Social media interactions
• Discount cards at grocery stores
• Purchases online
• Voters given scores
• Likelihood of voting
• Likelihood of voting for a Democrat
• Likelihood of donating
• Likelihood of volunteering

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Votebuilder Provides Lists

• Canvassing
• Mailings
• Phone Banking

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Creating Your ActionID Account

Visit the ActionID registration page to create a new account.

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Creating Your ActionID Account

Visit the ActionID registration page to create a new account.

An ActionID requires just a

few pieces of information:

• Email Address
• Password WRITE IT DOWN
• First and Last Name
• Phone Number (Cell)

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ActionID Registration

myaccount.ngpvan.com

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• Enter all fields correctly
• Press CREATE ACCOUNT button

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Two-Step Authentication

• Extra step for security

Use your ActionID with NGP VAN apps

Let’s Phone Bank

Get comfortable! Grab a sweater, a cup of tea, make calls with confidence

Step 1: Go to Open VPB

in your browser

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Let’s Phone Bank

Step 2: Log in - Action ID

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Let’s Phone Bank

Step 2a: Log in - Action ID

2-Step Authentication

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Let’s Phone Bank

Step 3: Join a Phone Bank

Enter a code: 36F4D5Q-230134

Follow a link: https://www.openvpb.com/vpb_bycode/36F4D5Q-230134

Let’s Phone Bank

Step 4: Review the script

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Hello. May I speak with ________ ? [name of person being called]

This is _____ . [Name of caller]

May I speak with ________ [name of person being called]

I am calling today because I'm excited about our Democratic candidates this year. This year we can elect a Democratic majority on the County Commission AND a majority on the School Board. Just think what those boards could do when they work together for Transylvania.

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Let’s Phone Bank

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Step 5: Make the call

If someone answers, follow the script.

If no one answers, leave a friendly message.

This is _____ . [Name of caller]. I am a neighbor with the Democratic Party in Brevard. I'm excited about our Democratic candidates this year. Early voting begins on October 17. Check out our website for information about all our candidates - transcodems.com. Thank you.

Step 6: Record your call data

You will call:

• Strong leaning Democrats and Unaffiliated voters

Calling MAGA Republicans?

• Lists are “friendly” calls

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• At times Democrats are married

to Republicans, or phone numbers change

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Be sure you ask for the person named on your screen before you began the conversation

transcodems.com

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3vc@transcodems.com

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