Not a lot of groups doing postcard writing at the moment, and we’ll add more options as we hear about them. Send email to WaterGirl if you know of other active postcard writing groups.
BASIC INFORMATION for POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
Postcards To Voters [founded by Tony the Democrat]:
Mission statement: “friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.”
Motto: “Write on!”
To sign up: [email protected]
You’ll receive info to write a sample postcard, and then you’ll be an approved writer who can request addresses on a schedule of your choosing.
Writers may request 4 or more addresses at a time, via email or Slack. Both options are quick. https://linktr.ee/postcardstovoters
Postcards To Voters provides:
– Addresses of Democratic voters.
– Information about the candidate, and guidelines for writing.
– 3 required sentences provided by the candidate’s campaign (plus optional extra phrases).
– 3 business days to write and mail your postcards.
Writers provide: Stamps and postcards.
Basic stamp and postcard info provided here. “Prepping for postcard writing” coming soon, which will details all sorts of options for finding and printing postcards.
Stamp info:
Post offices usually have “Forever” postcard stamps, or lower-value stamps that can be combined to equal the postcard rate.
USPS sells stamps through their website, for face value plus a small handling fee. Delivery time is usually quick. Link to postcard stamps at USPS.
There are also internet-based vendors who sell vintage stamps (with glue on the back) in combinations that equal the current postcard rate. Google “vintage postcard stamps for sale”.
Postcard info:
Postcards To Voters has a variety of postcards for sale on their website (see above).
Other good sources of postcards:
– Internet vendors that let you create your own cards, such as VistaPrint.
– Make your own from card stock: minimum size 3.5″ x 5”, maximum size 4″ x 6”.
– Thrift shops and secondhand bookstores.
– Friends and family who have a postcard stash they’re willing to donate.
Write on!