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Read Our How To Guides

We put together several easy to understand ‘how to’ guides that give step-by-step instructions on some of the ways you can take action to change our state. See these guides below to learn more.

Register for i360

i360 is a voter contact platform that allows volunteers anywhere in the state to knock doors and make phone calls in support of our shared values. Request an account and join the fight.

Join an

Advocacy Campaign

Stop Ranked-Choice Voting

Join our efforts to stop ranked-choice voting in Illinois. 

Ranked-choice voting: 

  • Disenfranchises your vote.
  • Confuses residents.
  • Injects chaos in our election system.


Sign up below to be a part of our team knocking doors and making phone calls all across Illinois. 

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How to

CANVASS EFFECTIVELY

The most effective way to motivate a voter to take action, whether contacting their representative, supporting a candidate, or otherwise advocating for our shared values, is to have a one-on-one personal conversation with them. The most effective type of one-on-one conversation is face to face, at their door. 

How to

Host a

DOOR KNOCKING EVENT

Door knocking is the most effective way to win votes and drive action. Learn how to host your own door knocking events and expand your impact. 

Learn how to use the i360 Door Knocking software.  

How to

Build

a volunteer team

Volunteer recruitment is the most important skill that can be developed and refined by a grassroots leader. Building a team requires us to step outside of our comfort zone and establish a personal relationship with every volunteer.

How to

HOST A PHONE BANK

Phone calls are a critical part of any campaign. Calling as a group increases effectiveness and builds camaraderie. Phone banks can take place in a volunteer’s home, a campaign office, or anywhere with a wifi connection.

Read the i360 Phone Banking software tutorial or
Watch this video overview

How to

Host

A HOUSE MEETING

A house meeting is an important building block for changing our state. These social gatherings are an opportunity to share our message and recruit new people to our causes. 

How to

REGISTER NEW VOTERS

Voter registration enables us to grow our voter base, leading us closer to victory on Election Day. County fairs, parades, and veterans events are great places to register voters, and we can use data to find unregistered voters in a more targeted way.

How to

Contact

Your Local Officials

Although it can seem intimidating to speak with your state representative, it’s really not that difficult.  Thousands do it everyday. 

How to

Write

a Letter to the Editor

Letters to the editor provide an opportunity to share your voice in your local newspaper. You can use them to refute a storyline presented by a newspaper, or bring attention to a policy or person you support. If it is an issue that you care about, it is likely that others will care too.

How to

organize

ONLINE

Facebook and other social media platforms are excellent places to build a network of commonly-minded individuals, as they allow us to organize people virtually and build community around shared values and interests.