Vote Forward

In our latest Vote Forward community survey, one volunteer wrote:

“I like channeling my election anxiety into action.”

Thousands of people told us they’re ready for meaningful ways to take action when the stakes for democracy are high.

We heard you. Stay tuned.

Last month, more than 2,000 members of the Vote Forward community shared feedback in our strategy survey—and the message was clear:

People want to know their time is making a real impact.

We heard you. Stay tuned.

At Vote Forward, we don’t rely on assumptions.

We use evidence to guide our work—measuring impact and sharing what we learn, so our efforts to strengthen democracy are as effective as possible.

Innovation isn’t about chasing shiny ideas.

It’s about grounding our work in evidence, learning from real results, and continually strengthening and evolving how we engage voters over time.

That’s what we’re focused on heading into 2026.

More than 15,000 volunteers showed up in 2025—writing letters, testing new ideas, and helping shape what comes next. This work is powered by people, and we’re grateful to be doing it together with all of you.

In 2025, the Vote Forward community wrote 873K+ letters, introduced new voter engagement tactics, and welcomed thousands of new volunteers. Now we’re analyzing what we learned—and getting ready for what’s next. Stay tuned 👀

At Vote Forward, transparency isn’t a slogan—it’s a practice.

We’re committed to sharing everything we learn from our campaigns with the community that powered the work. That’s how we improve, together.

Ever wondered how we know if a voter turnout tactic actually works?
We test it.

Using randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we compare what happens when some voters get outreach and others don’t—no guesswork, just evidence.

Democracy is a collective effort. We strengthen participation by working side by side—testing new approaches, sharing transparent results, and learning together.

Every person in the Vote Forward community helps shape what comes next. And together, we make a measurable impact.

Together, we’re building a smarter, stronger pro-democracy movement for the years ahead.

This year and every year, we're thankful for the Vote Forward community.

We don’t rely on guesswork. Every year, we run strategic experiments so we can understand what actually mobilizes voters.

That means we share what works, what doesn’t, and what we’re still learning. Because the pro-democracy movement needs clarity, not confidence without evidence.

Vote Forward volunteers are the power behind cutting-edge, innovative voter contact.

Thanks to this community, we’re testing new ways to connect with voters, share our learnings, and strengthen participation in crucial elections.

We’re learning. We’re refining. And we’re building what comes next.

Vote Forward Vote Forward volunteers send heartfelt handwritten letters to unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy. The letters have been shown to significantly…

We’re building and rigorously testing the future of voter mobilization.

Want to be a part of our next experiment when it launches? Get started here:

Now, we’re expanding our work to test new strategies, from two-way conversations to community outreach.

Teamwork + fresh ideas = a stronger democracy.

Since 2017, Vote Forward volunteers have powered some of the largest experiments in civic engagement, helping the pro-democracy movement understand which tactics drive turnout.

Election Day might be over, but there is so much more ahead of us—create your Vote Forward account to stay in the loop on upcoming campaigns and receive other important updates ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Go to votefwd.org/instructions to get started.

This is what it’s all about—check out this interaction between a Vote Forward volunteer and one of our support team members:

From California voters overwhelmingly backing Prop 50 to Pennsylvanians choosing to retain three pro-democracy judges, the pro-democracy movement has a lot to celebrate—and it’s all thanks to volunteers like you who helped get people to the polls.

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California polls close in just ONE hour (at 8 PM)!

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California voters: There are THREE hours left to vote—polls close at 8 PM. If you haven't had the chance to cast your ballot yet, there’s still time!

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California voters: If you’re planning to drop off your mail-in ballot today, you have until 8 PM—three hours from now—to bring it to your polling location. Don’t delay!

Every letter written. Every flyer posted. Each one part of an effort to discover what really works to engage voters & strengthen our democracy. At Vote Forward, we’re embracing this moment with transparency and innovation—testing new ways to reach voters & sharing what we learn with our volunteers.

To our community of volunteers, data enthusiasts, and democracy-builders: thank you for helping lead the way forward. We’re grateful to be in this work with you—and we’re just getting started.

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If you’re voting in Pennsylvania, you have until 8 PM to cast your ballot. Go make your voice heard before it’s too late!

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Pennsylvania voters: Polls are open across your state—make sure you get to a polling location before 8 PM tonight.

Don’t delay!

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Polls are now OPEN in California! You have until 8 PM tonight to make your voice heard.

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Good morning, Pennsylvanians—polls are now OPEN and will remain open until 8 PM.

Don’t forget to cast your vote, if you haven't already!

There’s nothing like good food, good drinks, and taking action to strengthen our democracy.

Together, we wrote letters and personalized flyers to turn out voters ahead of the Prop 50 election—CA’s redistricting ballot measure.

Thanks to everyone who joined us!

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Election Day is TOMORROW, November 4. Have you made a voting plan?

Check out vote.org for more resources.