Take the Pledge

Tools and Info

Sites that make it easier to get active

Voting | Campaign Action | Biden Action Center | Productivity | The DAM Plan

Voting

Register to vote, request a mail-in ballot, or find info on special situations. You can also use these tools to help people make voting plans.

TurboVote

Check your registration, find your polling place, or request a ballot. Plus, get text & email reminders about deadlines.

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State-by-State Voting Guide

See important dates, laws, and potential hurdles in your state, as compiled by Slate.

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Overseas Vote

Get special guidance on voting for U.S. citizens living abroad, including active duty military personnel.

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Restore Your Vote

Follow prompts to determine if you can vote in your state if you have a felony conviction. (Many people believe they can’t vote even when they can.)

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BallotReady

Enter your address to see what will be on your ballot. You can even make out a practice ballot and save your choices.

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Voting Check-Up Tool

Use a simple Google Sheet to double-check that your friends & family have voting plans in place.

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Campaign Action

Access the support you need to get cracking on the 2020 campaign.

Mobilize

Find events happening near you (or online).

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SwingLeft’s Take Action Tool

Enter your zip code to find events you can participate in (although many are virtual).

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Outvote

Use this app to discover campaigns to help and actions to take. You can also track your activity and level up by completing challenges.

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COVID-19 Candidate Support

Guides and crowdsourced ideas for adapting to the pandemic, courtesy of Run For Something.

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NGPVan

Tech tools for fundraising, voter contact, and more. (You probably don’t need this, but it’s a big part of many Democratic campaigns if you’re curious.)

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ActBlue

Set up an account to make contributing to campaigns easier.

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Letter to the Editor Guide

You’d be surprised how much politicians care about letters to your local paper. Indivisible has an interesting guide to writing a good one.

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Campaign Strategy Guide

This thorough guide from Candidate Boot Camp will help you understand how your work fits into a campaign’s larger goals.

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Biden Action Center

Dive into the presidential race with tools for phone-banking, fundraising, and joining events.

Action Center Main Page

See everything you can do to support the Biden campaign.

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Phone Bank

Make calls to likely supporters in order to drive turnout. Jump in whenever, and do as little or as much as you want.

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Text Bank

Like the phone bank but with more typing.


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Vote Joe App

Get updates, track your actions, and message people in your contact list.

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Events Page

Sign up for virtual phone banks and other activities.

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Fundraising Dashboard

Raise money grassroots-style and see your stats.

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Productivity

Sometimes the spirit is willing but the time management is weak. Use these tools to nudge yourself to take more action.

Toggl

Did you set an hourly Pledge goal? You can track your volunteering time with this excellent tool, which comes with a handy app and Chrome extension. (The free version should work fine.)

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Beeminder

Set a goal, and if you go off track they charge you 5 bucks! Again, makes sense for someone with an hourly volunteering target.

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RescueTime

Automatically track how much time you spend on different apps and websites. Could be useful if you’re trying to eat less politics and get more exercise.

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The DAM Plan

Follow a step-by-step guide to campaigning like you are, in fact, actually trying.

The DAM Plan Toolkit

Copy a special spreadsheet for planning and tracking your action.

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The DAM Plan Guide

Get detailed guidance on getting involved in the 2020 campaign.

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Example Toolkit

See how the Toolkit works in practice.

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Lots of people follow politics closely but rarely participate. Actually Trying helps them get active. It’s like a fitness program for getting more political exercise. You might like it.

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