What is Drive Turnout?
Drive Turnout is a mobile application designed to empower individuals to make a meaningful impact during elections by helping friends in swing states. The app focuses on Pennsylvania, a critical battleground state with complex mail-in ballot rules, and assists users in tracking the voting status of their contacts. It facilitates access to phone address books, Facebook contacts, and Pennsylvania's ballot tracking system while maintaining user privacy by operating entirely on the device and not sharing private information with servers.
The app enables users to manage which contacts are in Pennsylvania, monitor who has voted successfully, and identify those who may need assistance. By providing tools to check ballot statuses and coordinate outreach, Drive Turnout helps ensure that votes are not invalidated due to technical issues like "naked ballots." It serves as a centralized platform for election-related tracking and communication, supporting voter turnout efforts in key areas.
Features
- Ballot Tracking: Access Pennsylvania's state-wide system to monitor mail-in ballot statuses for contacts
- Contact Management: Integrate with phone address books and Facebook contacts to identify friends in swing states
- Privacy-Focused: Operates entirely on the user's device with no private information shared to servers
- Voter Status Monitoring: Track which contacts have voted successfully versus those needing follow-up
- Outreach Coordination: Facilitate communication with contacts to assist with voting issues
Use Cases
- Assisting friends in Pennsylvania with mail-in ballot tracking to prevent invalid votes
- Managing voter turnout efforts for swing state contacts during elections
- Coordinating outreach to ensure friends' votes are counted in battleground areas
- Monitoring election participation among personal networks in key states
