Script for house to house canvassing?

[liveoaktx]

A while back I saw a post about a person who went to every house in their district. Seems like the person had some kind of opinion poll so that it was being asked of both Republicans and Dems.
I'm fixing soon to start canvassing my area, and want to go to every house so we can have a list of exactly what party preference each house is. I intend to take some campaign literature for Van OS with me as well (Texas) but I'd like some suggestions on some good ways to start off a conversation with people-in other words, I don't want to start with "Are you a Democrat" and then walk away, but I'd also like to stop the conversation and not argue on the porch for an hour.

Ideas?

[Crazy Guggenheim]

1. Just say who/what you're representing and if they are

interested in some campaign literature fine. Male sure to see where they're at too. If they are not interested just drop your draws and moon them ...... of course with an American flag in the crack .....

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[liveoaktx]

2. Bwaahahahahahah! That'll get their attention!

[adriennui]

3. don't canvass

it's really an imposition (i'm serious). ..and it's trespassing . of course, freedom of speech is a right but leave the literature in the mailbox and walk away.

[liveoaktx]

4. It's against the law to leave literature in the mailbox.. and I don't

agree about canvassing. It's not trespassing when someone has a public sidewalk that goes to his door.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Good you knew that...

When I canvas I always wear a BIG smile and ask if they mind if I borrow a minute of their time for some questions. Then, if I get past that part with them, I ask if they want my candidate's literature and if they say yes I had a win-win.

[adriennui]

7. i don't have a sidewalk

just a long driveway. what is legal in my case.

[liveoaktx]

8. Neither do I and neither do most people in the county I live in

except in the city. It is a public egress to your house and unless you close a gate to the driveway, someone can drive up it and knock on your door.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

9. Depends on your state laws

I almost think you need a permit in New York, but I'm not sure about that.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. Not in the mailbox, that's illegal without postage

That's why they do door hangers now.

Besides, if you don't speak to them how do you find out what party they're affiliated with?

[harpo]

14. you have to canvass if you want to win

[RB TexLa]

10. You can buy a database of voter reg info

Should have last election voted in, that is who you want, unless you are actually wanting to hit every house in a district.

[liveoaktx]

11. Yes, want to to go every house

[RB TexLa]

12. I'd say the best way

Is starting with "I'm so and so, I'm out talking with people about candidate X today"

Usually you will find out where they stand on "candidate X" pretty quick, Love, like, don't know, dislike, hate, couldn't care. I have done quite a bit of this and have never had any rough arguments. Usually someone supporting another candidate will simply tell you they are voting for candidate Y, just wish them a nice day, smile and move on.

[jburton]

13. Get a list of voters from your county election dept first

This is free or very minimal cost. For example, Dallas County (TX) will even put it on a CD-ROM for you for under $5. This will give you an idea about the people BEFORE you knock on the door.

For example, say the list shows the residents at a particular house have voted in every single Republican primary since 1994. You can obviously skip that house when you are canvassing.

Political and religious canvassing is legal in the US. You do not need a permit or any bullshit that some municipalities claim. This has been upheld numerous times by the supreme court.

But NEVER put pamphlets on/in a mailbox!

[harpo]

15. I just say I'm "name" and I'm here to ask for your vote...then go on...

to explain the candidate and position. Some folks have questions, some don't...you learn a lot about what people think, they want to tell us...we just have to ask.