This might just revolutionize how we GOTV (Get Out The Vote). A simple message to Facebook friends reminding them to go vote could be the difference between victory and defeat.
Use these links to find all of your friends of friends who like Bernie Sanders on Facebook and remind them to get out and VOTE!
Send short friendly messages like this:
Hi, we have a mutual friend, so I wanted to tell you that voting for Bernie will be this Tuesday. I'm voting for him in my state.
Here's the info: https://vote.berniesanders.com/
Bernie only wins if there's a large voter turnout on Tuesday. If you need help finding your polling place or getting a ride let me know and I will help you find what you need.
Alabama - https://www.facebook.com/search/104037882965264/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Arkansas - https://www.facebook.com/search/111689148842696/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Colorado - https://www.facebook.com/search/106153826081984/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Georgia - https://www.facebook.com/search/103994709636969/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Massachusetts - https://www.facebook.com/search/106003956105810/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Minnesota - https://www.facebook.com/search/112577505420980/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Oklahoma - https://www.facebook.com/search/105818976117390/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Tennessee - https://www.facebook.com/search/108545005836236/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Texas - https://www.facebook.com/search/108337852519784/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Vermont - https://www.facebook.com/search/107907135897622/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Virginia - https://www.facebook.com/search/109564639069465/residents/present/124955570892789/likers/me/friends/friends/intersect
Tips and things to watch out for*
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Facebook will block you from sending more than 20 messages in quick succession. People reported that logging out, waiting a few minutes and logging back in would allow them to reset the block and send 20 or so more messages. Hand writing each message instead of using copy and paste also helps.
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Remember the purpose is to help remind people to vote because when there is a large voter turn out Bernie wins. It is also a great opportunity to reach people who have not heard about how much Bernie has to offer and provide them with information they need to get to the polls.
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Most of the people you contact will be friendly but if you do get someone who is not you can just block them by clicking the little gear icon in the message window and selecting the block option. Then just move on to the next person.
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Yesterday we lead a huge surge of facebanking and discovered that when you limit your search to people who have already liked Bernie's page it resulted in borderline harassment of strong Bernie supporters. One guy said he got over 75 messages in just a few hours.
There is a thread on Reddit with more information — https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/483f7i/how_to_canvas_from_home_new_and_improved/
Here are a couple links to find any information you might need about each states primary election. — https://vote.berniesanders.com/ or http://voteforbernie.org/