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Virginia - We are postcarding to 260,000 infrequent Black voters in 21 cities/counties in Virginia for when Early Voting
Early voting: September 23 - November 5
Write postcards: July 26 - October 1
Mail postcards: DON'T MAIL until September 5 - October 1
Get Ready to Write1. Learn the basics of postcarding with usEven if you have sent postcards with other organizations, we ask writers new to volunteering with us to view our short video and read our Postcarding Guidelines in order to understand our philosophy and methods.
Early voting: September 23 - November 5
Write postcards: July 26 - October 1
Mail postcards: DON'T MAIL until September 5 - October 1
Get Ready to Write1. Learn the basics of postcarding with usEven if you have sent postcards with other organizations, we ask writers new to volunteering with us to view our short video and read our Postcarding Guidelines in order to understand our philosophy and methods.
2. Contact your Regional Organizer: Our postcard campaigns are supported by Regional Organizers. They can assist you in obtaining addresses, supplies, best practices, and connecting with other volunteers in your area.
Democracy Centers have their own Regional Organizers (Bill and Becky Raymond - bill.becky.rov@gmail.com)New writers should contact Bill and Becky to coordinate distribution of addresses and provide the support you need in postcarding with Center for Common Ground.
Ordering Supplies and Addresses
You will need postcards, stamps, and labels, unless your Regional Organizer can help to provide these. Unless you pick up a packet of postcards and addresses from a local contact, you will receive the data portion by email.POSTCARDS: RECLAIM OUR VOTE postcards are required.Important note: Reclaim Our Vote cards should not be used for any other organization's campaign.
Ordering 100 postcards or fewer? One of our own board members, Kati Hornung, has a print shop where you can order postcards from HERE
If your order is very high volume, we recommend you Order ROV postcards from VistaPrint.These racially inclusive, uplifting, colorful and eye-catching postcards with voting rights themes,.designed by young immigrant artists of color, are part of our strategy, and provided at a discount through our online postcard store. Learn more about our postcard artist.
STAMPS: Click here to order "Forever" postcard stamps. Please buy coral reefs, barn, or other neutral designs. Flags are unfortunately associated with voter suppression and intimidation for many.
LABELS: Order Avery (type) labels - either the most economical 30 per page (label size 1" x 2.65” - Avery #5160 for Laserjet or Avery #8160 for Inkjet) or else 20 per page (size 1" x 4" - Avery #5161 or #8161)
Crowd-sourced suggestions for ordering 30 per page labels:
- Economy labels: purchase here
-Eco-friendly labels: order here (pick the quantity you want)
-3000 labels for an inkjet printer for $12.99
ADDRESSES: We use an automated system for distributing voter addresses which enables postcard writers to request addresses any time during a campaign. Every set of addresses has a specific script, tailored to the city or county where the voter lives. When a writer receives addresses, they also receive the script, instructions, templates for labels, and a sample postcard document. (This sample postcard shows how we use labels for information such as the Elections Office phone number and Website.)
Ordering 100 postcards or fewer? One of our own board members, Kati Hornung, has a print shop where you can order postcards from HERE
If your order is very high volume, we recommend you Order ROV postcards from VistaPrint.These racially inclusive, uplifting, colorful and eye-catching postcards with voting rights themes,.designed by young immigrant artists of color, are part of our strategy, and provided at a discount through our online postcard store. Learn more about our postcard artist.
STAMPS: Click here to order "Forever" postcard stamps. Please buy coral reefs, barn, or other neutral designs. Flags are unfortunately associated with voter suppression and intimidation for many.
LABELS: Order Avery (type) labels - either the most economical 30 per page (label size 1" x 2.65” - Avery #5160 for Laserjet or Avery #8160 for Inkjet) or else 20 per page (size 1" x 4" - Avery #5161 or #8161)
Crowd-sourced suggestions for ordering 30 per page labels:
- Economy labels: purchase here
-Eco-friendly labels: order here (pick the quantity you want)
-3000 labels for an inkjet printer for $12.99
ADDRESSES: We use an automated system for distributing voter addresses which enables postcard writers to request addresses any time during a campaign. Every set of addresses has a specific script, tailored to the city or county where the voter lives. When a writer receives addresses, they also receive the script, instructions, templates for labels, and a sample postcard document. (This sample postcard shows how we use labels for information such as the Elections Office phone number and Website.)