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Buffalo-Niagara

Get out The Vote (GOTV)

Coalition

ABOUT

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The BN GOTV Coalition brings together nonpartisan organizations, campuses, and community partners across Erie and Niagara Counties to coordinate voter registration, education, and turnout efforts. Citizen Collab provides the backbone infrastructure that allows partners to collaborate without duplicating efforts.

Our Process

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    Identify Geographical Regions

    We split Erie and Niagara Counties into smaller subsections.

  • Find Lead Partners

    We find organizations within those areas to take the lead on the integration of volunteers and programs in their designated region.

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    Utilize Partners

    Other organizations who may want to get involved on a smaller scale can help to facilitate engagement efforts wherever extra help is needed.

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    Collective Learning

    We host bi-monthly meetings to discuss the needs of specific communities, create coordinated impact efforts, and share up-to-date voter information.

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Erie County Engagement Plan

Erie County is broken up into city districts, north, and south towns. We have Lead Partners in each district, and a few Leads in each suburban area.

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Niagara County Engagement Plan

Niagara County has clear municipal hubs with Lockport and Niagara Falls. Our model splits the county between its Eastern and Western sides, with 4-5 Leads in each area.

Coalition Members

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Logo for Hillel of Buffalo with the word "Hillel" in large black letters and "of Buffalo" in smaller blue letters below.
SUNY Erie logo featuring a stylized clock tower with the text 'SUNY Erie' and 'State University of New York' beneath it.
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Logo for St. Joseph University Parish featuring a stylized church steeple with a cross at the top and the text 'St. Joseph University Parish'.
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