Deep Canvassing

Deep Canvassing

[Tuesday, May 10, 2022 @ 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.] Learn about Deep Canvassing and how this non-partisan petition canvassing method works to counteract misinformation that discourages voter participation.

Click here to register. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the program.

Research shows deep canvassing can turn infrequent voters into regular voters, as well as enthusiastic advocates for voting who share their new practical knowledge with close contacts and family members. The technique also raises empathy in canvassers, who report greater curiosity about those different than themselves.

Kathleen Campisano, Leadership LAB Deputy Director, will share information on deep canvassing, a method where volunteer canvassers root their conversations in a personal story exchange with the voter. By focusing on love rather than political issues, deep canvassers build hope in voters, encouraging participation as voters seek to improve their lives and the lives of their loved ones through engaged and informed voting.

Leadership LAB is currently focusing on Latinx voters and using non-partisan canvassing to counteract misinformation that discourages voter participation. This information session will provide information on canvassing, how deep canvassing differs, and offer a brief demonstration of how deep canvassing works in order to give viewers an introduction to new ways to engage voters.

Click here to register. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the program.

Sponsored by the Detroit Public Library and the Detroit League of Women Voters in partnership to promote education and tools for action.