Yes We Canvass, to keep Pennsylvania Blue!

Welcome Grassroots Volunteers and Event Organizers!

Thanks for checking out opportunities to boost Democratic votes on Nov. 5th!

The purpose of Yes We Canvass is to increase knowledge of election events happening in the locations and at the times that allow the greatest participation of volunteers, regardless of which group might be organizing them. We’re all together in the fight to save democracy!

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Through STUDENT VOTE, students enrolled in Pennsylvania colleges/universities can obtain a personalized Voting Plan. Go to the Student Vote in PA page above.

When you click to the calendar you will see a wide range of events in all areas, each with a different focus.

Here is a sample of the variety of upcoming events that are posted on the calendar:

What kinds of grassroots activities and events are posted on the YesWeCanvass calendar?

Nine different types of activities can be found on the calendar.

CANVASSES (“DOOR-KNOCKING”)
PHONE BANKS
TEXTING EVENTS
MEETINGS
SESSIONS FOR WRITING POSTCARDS OR LETTERS
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
TRAINING EVENTS
RALLIES OR MARCHES
VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS
Each activity/event has been posted by a grassroots group which is making the activity available to any interested volunteer. A link on each post is provided to a site providing full information and the way to sign up.

Leaders of groups listed in the Grassroots Directory are credentialed to submit events for posting on the calendar.

Leaders can get approved for posting events and full information on how to do so in either of two ways:

If your group is already listed in the Grassroots Directory (check listed groups here), write to yeswecanvass@gmail.com and ask for information on how to post an event on the calendar.

OR

If your group is NOT listed in the (free) Grassroots Directory, complete this short questionnaire and indicate in the "Active States" field that you are active in Pennsylvania. Your organization will be listed and mapped in the Directory and you will receive an email providing information on how to post an event on the calendar.

Pennsylvania is a key state up and down the ballot in 2024. It is the tipping point for President Joe Biden getting over the threshold of 270 electoral votes for reelection and Democrat Bob Casey must be reelected to the U.S. Senate.

Four U.S. House of Representative races are critical to the Democrats winning back the House:

CD-01: Democrat Ashley Ehasz is challenging Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick. More on Ashley.
CD-07: Democrat Susan Wild is up for reelection and is being challenged by Republican Ryan Mackenzie. More on Susan.
CD-10: Democrat Janelle Stelson is challenging Republican incumbent Scott Perry. More on Janelle.
CD-08: Democrat Matt Cartwright is up for reelection and is being challenged by Robert Bresnahan. More on Matt

In the 2024 Legislative Session:

Democrats had a 102-101 majority in the State House; we want to hold the majority.
Republicans had a 28-22 majority in the State Senate; we want to flip three seats to gain the majority.

Several Pennsylvania State Legislative races are key (there are other priority races identified by TurnPABlue or the State House caucus, we are only listing those nested in a key Congressional race)

PA HD 88 (Harrisburg): Democrat Sara Agerton is challenging the Republican Sheryl Delozie. More about Sara. Race is nested in CD10
PA HD 137 (Lehigh): Democrat Anna Thomas is challenging the Republican Joe Emrick. More about Anna. Race is nested in CD 7.
PA SD 15 (Harrisburg): Democrat Patty Kim is challenging the Republican incumbent John DiSanto. More about Patty. Race is nested in CD10