Canvassing on your iPhone

Liberalists’ new MiniVAN tool can be used on any Apple tool with a touch screen that can download and run applications. This includes the iPod touch, the iPhone, and the iPad. Volunteers with any level of Liberalist account can receive lists and canvass using MiniVAN. Only users with Level 3 or higher accounts can provide themselves and others with canvass lists through MiniVAN.

Follow the steps below to set up and use MiniVAN for door canvassing.

In Liberalist:

  1. Create a list on the My Voters tab in Liberalist
  2. On the My List page, click the MiniVan icon
  3. Name the list
  4. Select the Script you want to associate with this canvass
    Note: A script is the set of questions you would like to be asked to the people on your list. For example, the Canvass script asks them 1) Which party they support, 2) Whether or not they want a sign, 3) If they want to volunteer, and 4) If they need transportation to the polls on Election Day. While you can create your own script, most teams will use the standard “Canvass” script to canvass their voters.
  5. Assign the list to yourself or another member of your team
    Note: If the name of the person you want to assign the list to is not present, they do not have an active Liberalist account. They can request one at liberalist.ca.

On your Phone:

  1. Downloaded the MiniVan app on your phone from lpc.ca/minivan
  2. Log into MinVan using your Liberalist username and password
  3. Choose the list that has been assigned to you
  4. You can view your list in one of three ways:
    1. You can view the addresses on your list by selecting the Houses tab near the top of your screen.
    2. You can view a map of the list by selecting the Map tab near the top of your screen.
    3. You can view a list of the people on your list by selecting the People tab near the top of your screen
  5. Enter the people you answers in their profiles in MiniVAN as you go.
    Note: You can either view the full script for each person or you can only view the questions you need to ask.
  6. If the person at the house is not on your list, do not record their answers in another person’s profile.
  7. When you are finished canvassing, use the MiniVAN tool to send the list back to Liberalist for local approval.

In Liberalist:

  1. On the My Voters tab Main Menu page, click on the iPhone icon.
  2. You will see the MiniVan lists that have been sent back for your team.
  3. Review the data and choose to comitt it to the database.