Ok, maybe not a user's guide exactly. But this month in the New Campus, we're featuring classes that can help you navigate the waters of GOTV and avoid the hidden reefs and mines that cost valuable time and money. This six part series highlights important aspects of GOTV work, including managing volunteers, controlling Early Vote data, integrating your online efforts, and more. We'll host recordings of every session right here, so that you can view them any time.

Session I: Organizer's GOTV Cliff Notes

In this session, we discuss some common pitfalls and easy time savers, and show how managing volunteers and staging locations can minimize risk and maximize productivity. After you watch the video, you can download sample GOTV materials.

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Session II: Don't Panic! Voter Protection Tips

In this session, NOIEF Election Administration Guru Sam Oliker-Friedland reviews the real threats and challenges, and covers some basic steps you can take to mitigate the risk that your voters will face problems at the polls. Have specific questions about the laws in your state? Check out the Organizer's Guide to Election Administration!

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Session III: Knock Knock - Early Vote Data Strategy

In this class, Data and Tech Director Ethan Roeder tackles Early Voting. Learn to find and utilize Early and Absentee voter data to improve your program and target your efforts.

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Session IV: Integrated GOTV - Getting Out The Vote Online

In this class, Henri Makembe joins the New Campus to discuss ways to use your online presence as a motivating factor in voting. Henri covers topics ranging from website splash pages to social networks and mobile web advertising, all to power your online efforts and Get Out The Vote!

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Session V: Vote Here - Polling Place Data

In this session, Anthea Watson and Chris Cassidy of the Voting Information Project discuss the importance of providing voters with information on where to vote and the challenges in finding and distributing polling place information. They also introduce the Polling Place Locator Gadget, the first free, 50 state polling place lookup tool, a collaboration between Google, Pew Charitable Trusts, and NOIEF.

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Session VI: Counting Votes - Election Day Reporting

All reports are NOT created equal. In this session, reporting guru Josh Wolf looks at the benefits of Election Day reporting, systems for ensuring a smooth reporting structure, and ways to use reports strategically in your GOTV operation's final test.

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