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BIRD-DOGGING CANDIDATES

Bird-dogging is the name given to the activist tactic of attending public appearances in order to win new policies from politicians. You and your group can have a big impact through the simple act of bringing people to an event, working together to raise your hands and ask questions that provoke an answer from the target politician.

For full information on bird-dogging and links to more information click here.

Download "Bird-dogging 101" here.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES

Candidate questionnaires are a powerful tool available to activists and non-profit AIDS organizations. You and your group can play a vital role in educating both candidates and voters about critical HIV/AIDS issues by conducting a candidate questionnaire or survey and publicizing the results.

For full information on candidate questionnaires and links to more information click here.

Download "Candidate Questionnaires 101" here.

CANDIDATE MEETINGS

Conversations with candidates and staff can be a great way to make your voice heard and improve candidates' positions on the issues.   You and your group can establish a relationship with the candidates, lay out key demands, and (hopefully!) walk out with some policy commitments.  

For full information on candidate meetings and links to more information click here.

Download "Candidate Meetings 101" here.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter registration is a basic activist tool that helps build the strength and voice of our communities that have been hard-hit by HIV/AIDS.

Because public programs and government action are the ONLY things that can really end AIDS, our communities have got to get into the game and speak out through voting.

You and your group can register dozens, hundreds or even thousands of voters every year to help them speak out on the issues that matter to them. For us, it's a matter of life and death.

For full information on voter registration and links to more information click here.

Download "Voter Registration 101" here.

VOTER REGISTRATION LINKS

Project Vote Smart offers detailed state-by-state information on voting and voter registration, including addresses for local election officials at www.vote-smart.org/index.htm

Voter registration deadlines for 2006 are available from The Advancement Project at www.advancementproject.org/vp/deadlines.htm

Demos has excellent material on voting rights organizing, the Help Americans Vote Act and voting after being convicted of a felony at www.demos.org/page13.cfm.

PETITION DRIVES

AIDSVote wants to help AIDS activist, groups and coalitions have the biggest possible impact on candidates' positions in this year's elections.

In addition to candidate questionnaires, meetings and bird-dogging you and your group can hit the streets to get signatures on petitions urging our next President to end AIDS through adopting the AIDSVote platform.

For full information on petition drives and for more information click here

Download "Petition Drives 101" here.

RALLY-IN-A-CAN

We've got everything you need to create an AIDSVote event at your community function, candidate forum, or public debate: cool signs, hand-outs, petitions, and "how-to" brochures — all designed to make HIV/AIDS issues stand out and get attention in this year's election campaigns.

For full information and downloads click here.

RULES FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS

AIDSVote is absolutely nonpartisan. For full information and downloads click here.