Resources
Read, watch and listen to accounts of past work and political analyses from Seed the Vote, our partners, and movement allies.
Seed the Vote on CBS News!
Seed the Vote was on the local bay area news last night! Did you miss it? Check out our volunteers Akilah Monifa and Gen Fujioka and Executive Director, Emily Lee speaking on why it's important to come out and canvass in swing states with us! Dozens of volunteers from...
Friendship and Support Made All the Difference
Marla Kamiya (right), pictured with her friend Mini Liu (left), canvassing for Summer Lee in the PA primaries this past fall. Written by STV Volunteer, Joanne Stanley. Transcribed by STV Volunteer, Claire Sudolsky. Marla Kamiya says she knew when 2024 rolled around...
How to Vote as a Trans Person
Shout out to our Director of Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment, MJ, spotlighted on the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones 🌱 MJ reminds us of the impact that face to face conversations have, and the power of Trans' folks involvement in electoral politics. Knowing...
Seed the Vote on Block & Build Podcast
Cayden Mak of Convergence Magazine's Block & Build podcast is joined by Executive Director of Seed the Vote, Emily Lee, to discuss the importance of continuing the work of progressive electoral ground game and deep canvassing around the country through the...
STV’s 2020 & 2022 Reports
Seed the Vote recruits, trains and mobilizes thousands of volunteers from across the U.S. to help defeat the Right and grow people-powered movements for the long term. We partner with organizations rooted in working-class communities and communities of color in...
Biden Dropped – Let’s GO!!!!
It’s done. Biden dropped out of the presidential race. Whether it was his failures on ceasefire, his age, or his weaknesses in the debate, Biden is out. We are living in an unprecedented moment, and what we do in this pivotal juncture will impact generations to come....
Our Strategy for 2024
Beating Trump again in 2024 is our top goal, but it’s not our only goal. Seed the Vote works to build the number and power of progressive elected officials while also blocking the far right from taking power in federal elections. We do this by sending volunteers...
Block and Build: Left Strategy in the MAGA Era (Syllabus)
This is a syllabus for an in-depth study of the Block and Build strategy. Convergence Magazine, along with many other social justice groups, believes this strategy best addresses the challenges of the current moment.
Join us to Knock and Build
It's time for us to do something bold and different...
- We need to start talking to people long before elections.
- We need to have real conversations that involve deeply listening to people’s concerns.
- And we can’t take working class voters for granted.
That’s why Seed the Vote Action will be working with the Dolores Huerta Action Fund in Bakersfield, CA to launch a new kind of phonebanking and canvassing program this summer/fall - one that will lay the groundwork to flip a critical House seat here in 2026.
What's the Plan?
We’ll be calling and knocking the doors of working-class voters who are likely “on the fence.” We’ll be using deep canvass methods - shown by research to be an incredibly effective form of canvassing - to ask strategic questions about how people are thinking about politics. We’ll be listening deeply to hear what folks care about most, and using what we learn to develop more effective ways of persuading people. All of this work will set us up to have more impactful conversations during the 2026 primaries and fall midterm elections.
Why Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is home to a large community of immigrants, working-class people, and people who will be severely impacted by the healthcare and SNAP cuts contained in the Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill. In CA-22, 68% of people are enrolled in Medicaid - the highest rate in the entire country, and the highest rate by far among districts represented by Republicans. We know that immigrants and working-class communities deserve better, and that this seat is considered one of the most flippable in the country. That’s why we’re investing in Bakersfield early, to build the groundwork for 2026.
How can I get involved?
- To phonebank: sign up HERE.
- To canvass: Fill out our intake form, to tell us what dates you are going.Â
- To learn more first, check out out doorknocking guide HERE.
- We are especially looking for bilingual Spanish speakers, but Spanish language skills are not required.
Phonebanking: Aug 18-Sept 6
**We are requiring that all phonebanking volunteers commit to a minimum of 3 phonebanks**. We are using deep canvassing methods, which require more training and practice. You also will need to join at least one of the following phonebanks: Aug 18, Aug 20, or Aug 26 when we offer a full training for new phonebankers.
- Monday, Aug 18th 5-8 pm PT (full training available)
- Wednesday, Aug 20th 5-8pm PT (full training available)
- Tuesday, Aug 26th 5-8pm PT (full training available)
- Thursday, Aug 28th 5-8pm PT
- Tuesday, Sept 2nd 5-8pm PT
- Saturday, Sept 6th 3-6pm PT
Sign up HERE to phonebank.
Canvassing: Oct 3 - Oct 12
**Canvassers must stay for a minimum of 3 full days**. We can offer financial support for hotels & rental cars for those who need it in order to doorknock, along with some support for travel to & from Bakersfield, depending on your length of stay. Prior approval is needed for all financial support (before you book hotels or travel).
If you want to learn more before you fill out our intake form, check out our doorknocking guide, or email questions to info@seedthevote.org.
