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Reminder: the pledge for this campaign is as follows: “I pledge to vote against political parties that have been openly complicit in genocide such as the Liberals or Conservatives. I pledge to vote against genocide.
Here’s a quick diagram to help you decide if Votes Against Genocide should be your strategy.
No, you do not need to register with Elections Canada if you are volunteering through one of our riding/city groups as Votes Against Genocides is registered as a third-party advertiser. To join a local group, sign up at: www.votesagainstgenocide.ca/volunteer/
As a third-party advertiser, Votes Against Genocide adheres to strict funding and postering regulations as per Elections Canada.
Fines may apply – please check your City by-laws to ensure you are following the law when posting materials.
Avoid Postering in Public Areas: do not put flyers, stickers or signs on utility poles, trees, public parks, fences or infrastructure. Review your city by-laws as some rules may differ.
Get Permission: always get approval before posting on private property. Most business owners are happy to support local causes and let you post on their walls or windows.
Community Spaces: take advantage of community bulletin boards at transit stops, libraries, coffee shops, or local grocery stores. These are great spots for public flyers, posters, and event announcements.
Think Digitally: use social media and email newsletters as a powerful tool to reach your audience.
All events must fully comply with the by-laws specific to the city in which they are held. Please contact us prior to organizing any events to ensure full compliance.
Campaign contributions, whether monetary or in-kind, can only be accepted from Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and businesses or organizations operating within Canada. If you are considering organizing a fundraising event, please reach out to us in advance to ensure that all contributions and expenses comply with the relevant regulations.
Reimbursement for campaign expenses may be available in certain ridings. There are spending limits for each riding, which are closely tracked by the Votes Against Genocide’s accounting team. Please contact us prior to organizing any events to ensure all expenses are properly tracked.
Advertisements on social media and other platforms will be run in priority ridings by Votes Against Genocide. There are spending limits for each riding, which are closely tracked by the Votes Against Genocide’s accounting team. Please contact us if your volunteer group wishes to provide input or pay for ads.
Tax receipts will not be issued by Votes Against Genocide as it is an election campaign, not a charitable organization.
When a user completes the pledge, they will receive an email asking if they would like to join their riding/city mailing list and if they are interested in volunteering. The email addresses collected will be added to a mailing list for each riding, enabling effective communication between volunteers and riding leads. While canvassing, encourage individuals to provide their email when prompted on the pledge form.
Here are some tips:
- Leverage your existing list of constituents and have a group of volunteers to text, then follow up with a call to the people on the list to tell them about the campaign and to make the pledge.
- When organizing on the ground, it is advisable to organize efficiently targeting high traffic areas.
- A day(s) of action organized on the weekend for example tends to build up expectations and hype and can get volunteers out for a weekend. Some ridings have collected hundreds of pledges on days of action.
- It’s important to reach out to your existing network of volunteers to encourage them to volunteer even for a single canvassing session, and encourage using previous examples of success.
- Be moderate in your approach – canvassing sessions shouldn’t extend over an hour unless there’s appetite. This lets them come more naturally and feel less burdensome.
- Have a good pitch to entice volunteers to participate in getting the word out.
- A day(s) of action organized on the weekend for example tends to build up expectations and hype and can get volunteers out for a weekend. Some ridings have collected hundreds of pledges on days of action.