Over the next 7 days, last-minute campaigning will separate winners from losers. Candidates and volunteers must have a solid grasp on how to get out the vote (GOTV). To convince people to exercise our right to vote, you must flex your organizing muscle. Take the Campaign Boot Camp GOTV Quiz and make sure you're in top shape to succeed.
30 QUESTIONS: GOTV BOOT CAMP QUIZ
(excerpted from Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders http://www.pelosibootcamp.com)
Identify your call to service
1. Does your campaign reflect your service mission?
2. Are you fulfilling your campaign promises?
3. Did you commit the necessary time, energy, resources, and reputation?
4. If not, what can you change in the final days?
5. How is the candidate's family life? Is everyone still on board?
6. Does the campaign reflect the vision, ideas, and values of its call to service?
Know your community
7. Has the campaign visited every possible neighborhood?
8. Do you have the most up to date demographics and voter registration data?
9. Have you identified your winning number and can you reach that goal?
Build your leadership teams
10. Do you have the people in place to succeed?
11. Did candidates give 100% & hire people who work well together? Can you do or add more?
12. How has the kitchen cabinet handled surprises and setbacks?
13. Are the house meeting hosts building the volunteer corps?
14. Did the finance council raise $ needed to implement the campaign plan?
15. Is the election protection team in contact with hotlines like the DNC's 800-311-VOTE?
Define your message
16. Is your message getting out there?
17. How have allies and attacks affected people's perceptions of the campaign?
18. Anything you need to change here?
Connect with people
19. Have you reached the people where they live?
20. Any debate positives to broadcast or gaffes to overcome?
21. What is your online presence?
22. Who are best validators? Are they available in the next seven days to help?
Raise the money
23. Did people come through?
24. Did the money calls get made?
25. Are there people you can still pull in to fund the last push?
26. Should you add more fund-raising at house meetings or call time?
27. What is your adjusted plan-- what is real, not what you hoped to raise?
Mobilize to win
28. Have you recruited enough of a volunteer corps to your cause?
29. Where can you conduct more house meetings?
30. What networks might you tap for support to achieve victory on Election Day?
Be honest in your assessment -- candidates should adjust to lock in a winner; as ambassadors for the campaign, volunteers should know the answers to these questions before hitting the phones and doors. Campaign teams, now is not the time to be defensive -- any good idea that adds votes adds value. Good luck!