Information Regarding Postcarding Campaigns
Frequently asked questions:

1. Why do we write postcards:
   a. to make direct voter contact thereby encouraging
   Democrats/Independents to get out and vote
   b. to create a welcoming community where people feel safe sharing their views
   and emotions
2. Why can’t I pick up a pack of cards and do them at home?
   a. Some of the organizations we work with require us to provide our name
   (CCWC) and to acknowledge by a defining QR code that each page has been
   completed and mailed.
   b. Sometimes we are limited in the campaigns we can access. If we provide
   packets we may not have enough for those who sign up to attend.
   c. It is time consuming. There is a considerable investment of time required to
   organize these events and packets would add a significant increase to that time. d.
   Defeats the purpose of social community.
   e. Distribution of packets does not allow for us to correct mistakes made by
   the writers.
3. How do you pick the campaigns?
   a. We utilize specific organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to our
   shared values and have a history of good performance.
4. What voters are the focus?
   a. In general, the organizations target registered Democrats and may include
   some Independents.
5. What is the success rate?
   a. We have written approximately 15,000 postcards in the past year and a half.
   According to online sources, Democrats have won a majority of these races. b.
   Research shows that receiving a handwritten message increases voter turn out by
   1.5-2%. Most of these voters will vote for the Democrat.
6. How can I do this on my own?
   a. Pick up postcard packets from Lower Cape Indivisible.
   b. Contact the organizations directly.
   Organizations that we work with:
7. Postcards to Swing States/Progressive Turnout Project
   We work with this organization often. They are a volunteer driven messaging program
   targeting inconsistent Democratic voters. We sign up as (Cape Cod Women for Change/Mid
   Cape Indivisible) to accept 100 – 1000 postcards, which are then mailed to us. Included in the
   packet is a print out of names/addresses and a script to be copied exactly. Our cost is the
   mailing. Check for “mail by” dates.
   Their instructions:

• You sign up online for a campaign.
• They send you the postcards, an address list, the message and a date on which to
  mail them
• You cover the cost of stamps.

1. Activate America

• You sign up online and they will send you an email with instructions.
• You write a practice postcard and email a photo of the card back.
• If approved you become an approved writer and can access lists of addresses. – If
  not approved you will receive an email detailing why and how to fix it. – They provide
  the addresses and message for you to write.You provide the postcards and stamps

1. Postcards to Voters/Abby the Address bot

• You sign up online and they will send you an email with instructions.
• You write a practice postcard and email a photo of the card back.
• If approved you become an approved writer and can access lists of addresses. – If
  not approved you will receive an email detailing why and how to fix it. – They provide
  the addresses and message for you to write.You provide the postcards and stamps

1. The Card Campaign (https://cc4democracy.com)

• We have not participated with this group, though we have discussed using them. –
  You pick the topic, print the information on card stock and distribute them locally –
  There is no mailing. You can hand them out or leave them for people to discover.
• New cards come out every 4-6 weeks with topics ranging from “Our Bill of Rights” to
  “Stop Ice Terrorism Now”.
• There are 3 pdf formats to pick from including: 4×6 (2 per page perforated card stock),
  4.25 x 5.5 (4 per page perforated card stock) and 4 x 6 (single card- recommended for
  home printers).

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Postcard/Letter Writing Campaigns

1. Postcards to Voters – Tony the Democrat. We use this group often.

Their instructions:

– You sign up we will send an email with instructions
– Become an Approved Writer
– Write a practice postcard and email us a photo following instructions in the email
– Approved -We’ll send you addresses and information on how to obtain additional addresses
– Not Approved – You will receive an email detailing why and how to fix it
– Request Addresses

2. Postcards to Swing States

– you sign up for a campaign and indicate how many postcards you want

– they send you the postcards, an address list and a date to mail the cards

– you write the given message and the stamps

3 . Swing Left

– you sign up for a campaign

– you download the letter and a list of names and addresses

– you print the letters, provide the envelopes and stamps

– you mail them on the given date

4. The Card Campaign

– you pick the topic, print the information on card stock and you distribute locally

– there is no mailing

– new cards come out every 4-6 weeks and range from “The Musk Takeover” – “Stand for Yourself and Loved Ones”

– there are 3 pdf formats including 4×6 (2 per page of perforated card stock), 4.25 x 5.5 (4/page of perforated card stock) and 4/6 (single card – recommended for home printer).

– you can hand them out or leave them for people to discover

– they provide a distribution guide to help you

5. Postcards for America private Facebook group.

– purpose:  “ to help everyone easily let your elected officials, at national,  state and local levels know what you expect them to do”.

– there is a state group and Facebook group

– also, on BlueSky @ postcards4usa