Democratic Vision Doorhanger Flyer - Full Color (For Home or Office Printing)
In-House PDF file (English)
In-House PDF file (Spanish/English)

Download the file(s) above. This is a low resolution PDF file of the doorhanger design in standard dimensions that can be easily printed off your home or office printer. Use this file to produce flyers for distribution. [Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"]

For complete text of "Women on Their Own," which includes the Profile of Women on their Own and the New Voter Sheet, please download the PDF.

Who are they?

• They are women on their own. They are 46% of all voting age women
• 50% have never been married; the other 50% include women who are divorced or widowed
• Most work outside the home (12% work at home) and 14% have graduated from college
• They are economically vulnerable
• 30% earn less than $15,000 annually; more than half earn less than $30,000 annually
• They think of themselves as independent and self-reliant
• 19% are mothers, 31% of those under 45 have children at home, and they are more likely to identify with other mothers
• Nearly half are renters; are more likely to move & change their phone # since the last election.

Why are they important?

• The 20 million single women who did not vote in 2004 are the biggest group of potential new voters in the country.
• And they are far more likely to vote Democratic  if they vote:
  • In 2000, Gore won single women voters by a margin of 31%
  • In 2004, Kerry won single women by a margin of 25%; AND they increased their numbers and percentage of the overall electorate.
• If they vote, unmarried women could be the most important agents of change in 2006.

What do they want?

• They want change and a new direction for America
• Financial security and better pay
• Health care they can count on as a job benefit or affordable options to purchase on their own
• If they are younger or have children, better and affordable educational opportunities for themselves and their children
• A secure retirement
• A strong role for government to meet these needs, but they are skeptical that government can get anything done.

Why don’t they vote?

• They would rather not vote than risk making uninformed decisions.
• They believe that politicians do not listen to them and don’t follow through on promises.
• They are less likely to belong to networks that give information about elections and the political process.

How do we communicate with them?

• Give them a reason to vote: their vote matters; their vote can create change
• Have other strong, independent women speak with them
• Respect their hard work. Refer to them as strong, independent and capable
• Talk about their collective power as 22 million strong

For complete text of "6 Steps to Victory," which includes What To Do, the Leader Guide to Registration and Voting, and the Voting Fact Sheet, please download the PDF.

1. Our first goal is to reach the 20 million unmarried women who did not vote in 2004, because we know they are likely to vote Democratic. Sign up at http://www.democrats.org/takesix as a TAKE SIX leader. Start thinking about women you know  or can get to know:
• the woman working in the office down the hall
• the clerk behind the counter at the dry cleaner
• the part-time student in your night class
• the young woman taking orders at the take-out lunch counter
• the cashier at the grocery store


2. Choose at least 6 women who you have a relationship with:
• have not registered to vote, or have moved and have not changed their voting address
• are registered but are not planning to vote in 2006
• voted for George Bush / Republicans in 2004 and are ready to make a change


3. Begin the conversation about registering and casting their vote.
• Get women to register, or make sure they’re registered at the correct address.
• Talk about issues they care about, and why voting is a chance to make a change.
• Tell them about the convenience of early voting in your state, if you have it, or get them absentee ballots (information in your notebook) and make sure they’re sent in.


4. Make sure these 6 women have no barriers to cast their votes on Nov. 7th.
• Offer to bring them to local campaign events so they can hear from candidates.
• Offer to baby-sit their children, stay with elderly parents or drive them to the polls.
• Be a friend  and keep talking! You are the key messenger to this important voter!


5. Recruit, Record, and Return.
• Recruit. Request contact information for your recruits, including phone and / or mail (city and zip code are most important). This allows you and the campaign to keep your contacts informed of events and election updates.
• Record. Make six copies of the New Voter Sheet and use this to record your information. Keep the forms so that after the election we can collect information (at your State Party) on this important voter and continue the relationship.
• Return. Return to your focus of getting your six women to the polls.


6. Make sure your 6 women really vote  stay in touch until the polls close!
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Election procedures and information are available on your state's Election website, and through your state election office. Download our Election Office Information guide for contact information.

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Full Color Postcards
(For Home or Office Color Printing and Cutting)
Postcards PDF (English)
Postcards PDF (Spanish/English)
Postcards PDF (Chinese/English)
Postcards PDF (Korean/English)
Postcards PDF (Vietnamese/English)
Postcard Label Template

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Black and White Postcards
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Postcards - black and white (English)
Postcards - black and white (Spanish/English)
Postcard Label Template

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"Every Voter Counts" Doorhanger Flyer - Full Color (For Home or Office Printing)
In-House PDF file (English)
In-House PDF file (Spanish/English)

Download the file(s) above. This is a low resolution PDF file of the doorhanger design in standard dimensions that can be easily printed off your home or office printer. Use this file to produce flyers for distribution. [Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"]

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