VAN (Voter Action Network/ Votebuilder) is a database used nationally by Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations to perform voter contact. Your VAN subscription includes:Lists of registered voters, regularly updated with newly registered votersPlatform to canvass, phone bank, record contactsScripts with TDP messagingGuidance on who to contact for different types of voter contact, including lists of likely Democrats and persuadable voters and Race/Ethnicity, partisan and issue modelsPhone numbers, including cells from TDP and DNC acquisitions at no additional cost to the campaignPartnership with mail and digital companies to facilitate easy digital and mail buysAccess to pre-negotiated rates for digital tools (e.g., Mobilize, Hustle)

If you are a precinct chair contact your county chair, otherwise fill out a VAN ticket form here: txdem.co/data-helpOnce you submit your request, the TDP Data team respond within 1 business day.Once your account is created you are good to go!Log in to your VAN account, andSet up 2 Factor Authentication.To log in:Go to texasvan.com,Click Login with Action ID.For more information on critical cyber-security steps we can take for VAN and for protecting our organization’s data in today’s world, please visit: txdem.co/Cyber-Security.See txdem.co/2fa for more help on Action ID and 2 Factor Authentication.

Find Democratic voters in your CountyVAN allows you to cut lists based on geography and various partisan models.Register folks who moved into your CountyVAN is regularly updated with National Change of Address (NCOA) information, so you can see likely Democrats who have moved into your county and need to update their registration and/or register to vote.Contact voters through a block walk or phone bankVAN integrates with canvassing (MiniVAN) and phone bank software (VPB).Both are included with your VAN contract.

Once you sign up for VAN, you will receive access to myriad training options, including:Online courses through Training PlatformTraining Platform Help: txdem.co/TrainingPlatformOverviewAs county chair we recommend you take the following courses on our online learning platform:VAN Learning Pathway, andVAN AdministrationTDP VAN FAQThis is a living document, that is constantly updated with latest information and best practices when using VANSocial media and VAN community building resourcesSlack channel: online messaging platform to collaborate with other activistsSay hello in #van-users and #trainingTexas VAN Facebook GroupA comprehensive list of all data & VAN resourcesIf you can’t find what you’re looking for, send the TDP Data Team a help ticket at txdem.co/data-helpNot sure where to get VAN Help? Checkout this flow chart

There are two sides to VAN: My Voters and My CampaignMy Voters houses the permanent voterfile whereas, My Campaign is unique to your own campaignMy Campaign houses powerful volunteer management & Event tools

Go here:txdem.co/callstxdem.co/blockwalktxdem.co/VR

We prefer that everyone uses Virtual Phone Bank OR OpenVPBLearn more about the difference between the two hereMore info on virtual phone banking and how to create and use it hereInterested in texting? Get started here