Quick report on a swing-state weekend canvass in Las Vegas, NV. We had 10 volunteers (including one who had come from England to spend her vacation volunteering for Kerry!) and hit over 300 homes, identifying about 150 supporters from among "marginal democratic" voters. We also registered at least 6 new voters.
Lots of senior citizens in these precincts and we took names and addresses for vote-by-mail (in effect, no-fault absentee ballot).
Biggest drawbacks were that the Party gave us NO Spanish-language material (in Southern Nevada?!!) -- fortunately we were able to make our own flyers -- and a very aleatory list in low-income appartment blocks.
Lots of senior citizens in these precincts and we took names and addresses for vote-by-mail (in effect, no-fault absentee ballot).
Biggest drawbacks were that the Party gave us NO Spanish-language material (in Southern Nevada?!!) -- fortunately we were able to make our own flyers -- and a very aleatory list in low-income appartment blocks.