Canvass
Canvassing California’s Central Valley
Help flip the House by winning vital races for Randy Villegas (CA-22) and Adam Gray (CA-13) in the Central Valley.
Training is available before/during each event. You can pair up with an experienced walking partner if you wish. Travel stipends and carpool, lodging, and meal coordination may be available.
Click on the dates below for details about each canvass.
Catch a bus from Mountain View
Oct 10 – Oct 11: Two-Day Trip to Porterville (Sat/Sun)
from Mountain View
for Randy Villegas
organizers: Santa Clara County Democratic Party, DVC, and BAC (Bay Area Coalition)
Oct 17: Modesto (Sat)
from Mountain View
for Adam Gray – Special “No Kings” Bus!
organizers: DVC, Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Swing Left Peninsula, and BAC
Oct 18: Merced (Sun)
from Stanford Shopping Center
for Adam Gray
organizers: Stanford Democrats and Swing Left Peninsula
Drive yourself (or carpool)
- Oct 10: Los Banos (Sat) for Adam Gray (GT/SLP)
- Oct 17: Modesto (Sat) for Adam Gray (BAC)
- Oct 18: Lathrop (Sun) for Adam Gray (BAC)
- Oct 24: Patterson (Sat) for Adam Gray (BAC)
- Oct 24, 25: Fresno (Sat, Sun) for Randy Villegas (SCCDP, BAC)
- Oct 30 – Nov 3: Fresno (Fri-Tue; 1-5 days) for Randy Villegas (SCCDP, BAC)
- Oct 30 – Nov 3: Tulare (Fri-Tue; 1-5 days) for Randy Villegas (SCCDP, BAC)
- Oct 31: Los Baños (Sat) for Adam Gray (GT/SLP)
- Oct 31: Patterson (Sat) for Adam Gray (BAC)
- Oct 31 – Nov 3: Modesto (Sat-Tue; 1-4 days) for Adam Gray (BAC)
Organizers
BAC = Bay Area Coalition
GT = Ground Truth
SCCDP = Santa Clara County Democratic Party
SLP = Swing Left Peninsula
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About canvassing
Canvassing—going door to door in person to talk to people—is by far the most impactful way to engage and turn out voters. We always need more volunteers to canvass, including Spanish speakers.
As a canvasser, you will receive training, materials about the candidate, and important talking points. You will knock on doors of likely Democratic voters, introduce yourself briefly, and then listen to the voters and their concerns. You do not need to be an expert on a given candidate or his/her policies. You can partner with another volunteer if you wish. Voters may simply need some additional information or reminders of the importance of the election, and many will be welcoming and grateful for your efforts.
Your very presence is powerful. It conveys to the voter that their vote and voice matters. It also conveys the strength of your commitment to Democratic candidates, values, and policies, and to the urgency of a Democratic win. Many canvassers describe the experience as uplifting and meaningful.
