Why GOTV Matters, Even in States Where Major Races

[MineralMan]

4. That's one of the arguments I use when talking to voters

in my own precinct. Usually, they get it and decide to turn out. One of the issues I hear frequently is that they don't know who they should vote for in those local elections. In Minnesota, the DFL party endorses candidates at every level, so I hand them the local endorsement list for the current election. Our local and district conventions endorse candidates down to the school board and commission levels for every election.

Sadly, turnout at those endorsing conventions is really, really low. On the other hand, getting involved in the local DFL party organization lets those who participate make a real difference in choosing candidates to endorse. Similar Democratic Party organizations exist in every state, and participating at the local level is one way to multiply your influence dramatically. It's not much work, but you get to make a difference.