Presidential primaries are in full swing, and ACLU affiliates across the country are working hard to make sure that civil liberties are at the forefront of people's minds when choosing a candidate. As part of the Rights for All campaign, volunteers have been asking candidates the hard questions and getting answers to where they stand on key civil liberties issues.

ACLU supporters are a powerful force when they team up – this is clear from the number of candidates that took firm positions on priority issues, the number of ACLU Voters visible at candidate events, the number of voters educated on where candidates stand, and the number of press stories generated by our efforts.

While Super Tuesday is still a week away, the ACLU of Maine couldn’t wait to jump in and help take the fight for civil liberties straight to the voters.

Volunteers at Rights for All training in New Hampshire
In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 1 (ten days before New Hampshire's primaries) 10 ACLU of Maine volunteers hopped on a bus to join other ACLU volunteers in New Hampshire for a Day of Action to educate voters on our priority issues through meaningful conversations.

Our volunteers were trained in canvassing and together knocked on hundreds of doors. They distributed Rights for All literature to voters, collected commitments from voters to be Rights for All voters, and had amazing conversations with people about why civil rights are personally important to them.

Four rights for all volunteers outside getting ready to canvas in New Hampshire
It was a powerful day and the campaign as a whole has been a success—all because of our volunteers. And with all the work yet to come—election and beyond—we're only going to need your help more. We can't do this work without you.

Date

Friday, February 28, 2020 - 2:30pm

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Dhivya Singaram, ACLU of Maine Engagement Coordinator, and Rights for All Volunteers in New Hampshire

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Join ACLU staff and volunteers from affiliates across New England on Saturday, February 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire. We'll canvass door-to-door, sharing stories with voters about the need for civil liberties as part of the ACLU Rights for All campaign.

***RSVP required for all attendees! We'll follow up with all the info you need including meet-up location.***

Important info:

  • We are a nonpartisan organization and this is a non-partisan action. We’ll be promoting civil rights, not candidates.
  • Travel and meals are on us. You’re doing the work knocking on doors, let us do the work of taking care of you.
  • We’ll make sure you look and feel the part. Training will be the first order of the day and we’ll deck you out with our ACLU Rights for All t-shirts and beanies. Swag.
  • Newbie meet pro. No one will be knocking doors alone ­­— everyone new to canvassing will be paired with an experienced canvasser so all of our teams are prepared.
  • Party time! Once we’re done canvassing, there will be a quick celebration & dinner and then we’ll hop on the bus back to Maine.

Event Date

Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 7:15am to
7:45pm

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Agenda

7:25 am
Bus leaves from Portland, ME
9:15 am
Arrive in Manchester, NH
9:30 a.m.
Welcome & Training
10:30 a.m.
Knocking Shift 1
1:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m.
Knocking Shift 2
4:30 p.m.
Debrief
6:00 p.m.
Bus leaves for Maine

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Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 7:45pm

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