Canvass
Canvassing California’s Central Valley
Below are opportunities to knock on doors, get out the vote, and 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
Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11: Two-Day Trip to Porterville
for Randy Villegas, CA-22
organizers: Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Democratic Volunteer Center, and BAC (Bay Area Coalition)
Sat Oct 17: Modesto
for Adam Gray, CA-13 – Special “No Kings” Bus!
organizers: Democratic Volunteer Center, Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Swing Left Peninsula, and BAC
Drive yourself (or carpool)
Oct 3, 4, 24, 25, and Oct 30 – Nov 3: Kerman/Fresno area
for Randy Villegas, CA-22
organizers: Santa Clara Democratic Party and BAC
Sat Oct 10: Los Banos
for Adam Gray, CA-13
organizers: Ground Truth and Swing Left Peninsula
Oct 10, 17 and Oct 31 – Nov 3: Modesto
for Adam Gray, CA-13
organizers: Swing Left Peninsula and BAC
Sat Oct 24: Patterson
for Adam Gray, CA-13
organizers: Swing Left Peninsula and BAC
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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.
