Tips for Precinct Captains

Helpful tips for effective efforts

Write down the name, e-mail and phone numbers of volunteers otherwise they do not exist.
When I would see a Republican candidate's yard sign, I will go to the door and ask if they would like other candidate signs.
Voter registration can be done by precinct captains. The training is easy. Go to www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/registration-drives/index.html. Training can be done online and the test taken for certification online.
Farmers markets were a fun place to hand out candidate and the republican slate flyers.
Work booths for local GOP events, festivals, gun shows, parades, jamborees, and fairs.
Work the polls inside or outside and thank people for voting.
Back to school night handouts are fun to do, everyone is in a good mood as no one has received a report card yet.
It is a courtesy to give 40 feet free space from the door and mandatory 40 feet during elections.
Stuff envelopes and write postcards, easy peasy!
Assemble yard signs.
Personally I think cold calling no longer works.
Keep it positive and don't engage naysayers who are looking for a fight as you will not change their mind.
Recruit and keep track of volunteers remember to thank each one for their efforts.

by Jonathan Erickson

Algonkian District, Galilee Church, Precinct 219