Current Phonebanking Opportunities
Scroll down for phone banking tips and to learn about our candidates!
What You Need To Make Calls
a comfortable spot with your computer/tablet and phone.
Zoom login information (you'll receive connection details after signing up through Mobilize);
information about the candidates folks might ask (see below, we've got the highlights!);
a pen and paper to tally calls (we ask you to report calls to help us track effort & impact);
and an ActionID account to access VPB (the virtual phone bank system we use to make calls).
To Begin, Get to Know our Candidates:
Knowing a bit about the candidates and/or having their website and dossier easily accessible will make your life easier as you make calls and voters have questions! We suggest choosing a couple of key issues to learn about and highlight.
Pennsylvania Calendar
April 8th: Last day to register to vote (Primary)
April 16th: Last day to reqeust absentee or mail in ballot (Primary)
October 21: Last dy to register to vote (General)
October 29: Last day to request absentee or mail in ballot (General)
Tuesday, November 5: Election Day
8pm polls close
Michigan Calendar
August 6, 2024: Last day to register to vote (Primary)
August 2, 2024: Last day to reqeust absentee or mail in ballot (Primary)
November 5, 2024: Last dy to register to vote (General)
November 1, 2024: Last day to request absentee or mail in ballot (General)
Tuesday, November 5: Election Day
8pm polls close
Other Useful Resources
Virtual Phonebanking Guide (Google Doc)
A comprehensive guide to everything you'll want to know about phonebankingPhonebanking Tips for Talking to Voters
for suggestions on how to approach making calls and interacting with voters
Need Help Logging Into Your ActionID Account?
Sister District Project uses OpenVPB, an interactive phonebanking system. Before making calls or joining a virtual phonebanking session, you'll need to set up your ActionID account. If you've made calls with other organizations, you may already have an account.
Already have an account, but forgot your login information? Reset your password.
Need to create an account? Sign up for an ActionID account. You'll need that account to log into OpenVPB and make calls.