But what do you do in the months and years that lead up to a run for office?  How can you set yourself up well to have a broad base to turn to when you announce your candidacy?  This organizing tool looks at how to build your base as you get ready to run.

The internet is transforming where voters get
information and offering campaigns a new medium to interact with voters.

If you are working or volunteering on a campaign this year, chances are you've been asked to doorknock.  That's because the more personal the contact with voters the better, and having conversations with them at their door the most effective tool for getting the votes you need to win.    

Check out skills & tools in our new resource library! A step-by-step guide to direct contact with voters.

Elected officials have dual objectives - being an effective representative and fostering a healthy democracy by encouraging citizen engagement.