Your Call Matters



Get our your phone and get out the vote. 

 Add the Rock the Vote Action Center to your profile. Call registered voters to make sure they turn out on election day.

Get all your friends together for a Phone Bank party or just sit down and make a few calls when you're taking a break from Scrabulous. 


PHONEBANKING TIPS

  • After choosing “Click Here to Contact Your List”, a script, phone number, and the name of a potential voter appears.
  • Dial the phone number in the upper left-hand box.
  • Use the appropriate script: Contact is home (If at home, large box below contact’s name); Contact is not available, but you speak to a person (If no one is available, upper right box); Contact is not available, and you leave a voicemail (If voicemaiI, second box from top on right); Contact does not answer at all (No answer, third box from top on right)
  • If you reach the wrong number or encounter another problem, choose the issue accordingly in the If problem box on the bottom right).
  • If a contact would like to be added to the mobile phone list, click on “Add voter information” located under the contact’s name near the of the page to update the information.
  • After completing the call, be sure to fill one of the corresponding circles.
  • Click the blue “Next” button in the bottom right corner to go to the next contact.
Tips for making calls:
  • Practice the script a few times until you are comfortable. If you would like to change a few words, that’s fine as long as the pertinent information is covered.
  • Calm down.
  • Be yourself.
  • Speak slowly.
  • Allow the contact to answer your questions.
  • Smile—the contact will “hear” it over the phone.
  • Recruit your friends to download the application by clicking on “Recruit” near the top of the page.
  • Have fun!

PARTY TIPS

Step 1: Find a cool group of people who have access to phones and computers (cell phones and laptops are best). It can be your friends, your roommates, your classmates, or your coworkers. Anyone. Send invitations with time and place.

Step 2: Schedule a time when you can all meet for at least an hour. Pick a time between 9am and 9pm. Try to use a location with few distractions and little noise (You’ll make enough all by yourselves!). You will need to use the internet, so try to find a place with wireless capabilities. Maybe a local coffee shop will give you some space or a group study room at the library. Your dorm or a classroom works well, too.

Step 3: Have a party!  A Phonebank party is like any other party. It should be fun and festive.  Take lots of pictures. Have some food and drinks. Talking to lots of voters leads to hungry tummies and thirsty throats.