Why is civic Why is civic engagement engagement important?important?

2014 ElectionWhat’s on the ballot?

• U.S. Senator • U.S. House representatives • Minnesota Governor• Minnesota House

representatives• State, county and local

officers • Secretary of State, State

Auditor, and Attorney Generalmnvotes.org

Teams: Why do they work?

Work Better Work Smarter Build RelationshipsBuild Skills Achieve goals

Organizing Voter Organizing Voter RegistrationRegistration

Team Roles• Team Leader

• Tabling Leader

• Phone Bank Leader

• Social Media Leader

• Class Rap Leader

• Other College specific roles as needed

• Delegate!

Campus Team Campus Team DiscussionDiscussion

TrainingTrainingDistribute information,

tactics and goals throughout your GOTV

team on campus

Voter Registration Voter Registration FormsForms

Class RapsClass RapsThe MOST

effective method!

TablingTablingDo’s and Don’ts

Phone BankingPhone BankingDo’s and Don’ts

Election EventsElection Events

Benefits:•Student Involvement•Get candidates on campus•Register more voters!

When, Where, and Who? Nonpartisan Outline the Event Promote! Practice!

BeforeBefore

Assign a student to assist guest Have students register to vote and get pledges from attendees

Social Media◦ #speakup2014

Keep the discussion focused on higher education

DuringDuring

Thank you to… Send thank you notes to the candidates

Debrief Breathe! You did it!

AfterAfter

GOTV GoalsGOTV GoalsVoter Cup!

Most Voter Registrations collected by number

Most Voter Registrations collected of campus FYE percentage

Two campuses will win!◦*if one campus wins both, the FYE cup will be received by the runner up.

Ways to winWays to win

Goals

How are we doing?Total so far: 1,004

How are campuses doing?

Discussion/Questions

MSCSA Campus TourMSCSA Campus TourAugust-October

To set up a campus visit, contact

Kayley!pres@mscsa.org

Deadline: Sept. 19th

MSCSA Campus TourMSCSA Campus Tour

Have questions Have questions about GOTV?about GOTV?

VP Kerrie MaleskiVP Kerrie Maleskivice@mscsa.org