Political canvassing is protected by the law, so it is import that people know there rights before being confronted by people in the neighborhoods or law enforcement. Political canvassing is protected as non-commercial speech and is protected under the First Amendment.
| Dos | Do Not |
| Knock on doors between 9 am-9 pm. | Try not to approach people at odd hours, when the chances of having a meaningful conversation are low. |
| Canvass in neighborhoods that do not include political canvassers in their “No peddlers/solicitors” list. | Don’t knock on doors in neighborhoods that include political canvassers in their “No Soliciting” signs. |
| You can canvass neighborhoods that have no visible restriction signs. The letters on such signs must be at least ½ inches (in some cities, the required size is larger. Please confirm here.) | Do not enter the property that has a “No Trespassers” or “No Canvassers” sign. |
| Speak politely and ask if a person would be interested in talking about your candidate/campaign. | Don’t push too much if asked to leave. |
| Share campaign literature in person or leave it near the door. | Never leave campaign literature in mailboxes. |
My wife and I had an interesting experience working with a local voting rights advocacy group. We were assigned a neighborhood that did not seem receptive to over 15 young people accompanied by adults in their neighborhood. Our team decided to pivot to another neighborhood that did not mind us passing out non-partisan door hangers.
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