Vote Virginia

"Hi, my name is [your name]. Is this [name of prospective voter]?

I'm volunteering with the NAACP, contacting members of our community to remind them to vote in Virginia on or before Election Day, this November 2nd. 

I'm reaching out to you personally because I know when Black voters show up, we get the change we need. No one else will do it for us.

With the continued spread of COVID-19, the struggles in our economy, and systemic racism plaguing our communities, we need to vote like our lives depend on it, because they do. Are you planning to vote this year?"

"Hi [voter's name]. I'm [volunteer's name], a volunteer with the NAACP. I'm personally reaching out to make sure you know that early voting in Virginia has already started. When Black voters showed up in 2020, we decided the election. It's time to do it again in VA! I hope I can count on you. Find your nearest early voting location at vavote.us/poll."

"Hi [voter's name]. It's [volunteer's name] with the NAACP, again. The election is this Tuesday, November 2nd. If you haven't voted yet, you can still join thousands of Black voters on Election Day to cast your ballot. Find your polling place at vavote.us/poll. Thank you for showing up for our community!"

You can choose based on your availability. We're counting on you to contact as many of the people on your list as you can. We want the voters on your list to get reminders to vote from you to help ensure people in our communities vote and that our voices are heard in Virginia's election.

We reached out to people who previously volunteered for this program, vote regularly, and/or who take active roles in their communities. We believe that you can help increase Black voter turnout in Virginia's election.

We looked at Virginia's publicly available voter file and selected Black voters who are registered to vote but vote less often and who can benefit from reminders to vote and conversations about the importance of voting in Virginia's election.

We want Black voters in Virginia to participate in the election, and we need your help reminding and encouraging them to vote. You will have a lot in common with the voters on your list, including the hope for a better future, for equal economic opportunity, and for a society without racial discrimination.

We've included an example of a text and phone script above for you to start with but feel free to add to it, change it or say what you want to say. If you contact the voters on your list more than once, your impact may be greater. Your last contact should be in the three days leading up to or on Election Day.

Our method of selecting potential volunteers, and people who are registered to vote but vote less often, casts a wide net and will include some individuals who do not identify as Black. While this program is focused on increasing Black voter turnout, it's an inclusive program, and we're inviting all volunteers who receive this letter to participate and to contact all of the names on their lists.

Call us at our call center at 1-855-650-2244 (Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm ET).