Phone Banking Instructions

This is an instruction sheet for phone banking volunteers on the June 2008 Elections. To use the online system, you need to have an ID and password. Contact Kwang Choon Lim to volunteer at KRC.

Contents 1 Logging in 1.1 Logging in for the first time 2 Phone Banking 2.1 Script 2.1.1 Will you vote? 2.1.2 NO on Proposition 98 2.1.3 YES on Proposition 99 2.1.4 Final remarks 2.2 Recording Responses 2.3 Couldn't make contact 2.4 Also in household 2.5 Tips 3 Frequently Asked Questions

Logging in

1. Go to http://www.pepvan.com
2. Log in with your ID (find your ID and password at the printed "Phone Banking Sheet" you were provided)

   

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Logging in for the first time

1. If you are logging in for the first time, you will be asked to change your password. Please change it to something simple that you can remember later!

   

2. You will also be asked to fill out your information.

   

   You may use KRC's information:

   Address: 900 Crenshaw Blvd, LA CA 90019

   Phone: 323-937-3718

   email: krcla@krcla.org

Phone Banking

1. From the main screen, select KRC June 2008 ENGLISH

   

2. Enter your ZIP code, and the program will give you voters living nearest the ZIP code.

   

3. Call the voter on the phone number

   

   • To use KRC's phone number, dial 9 and 1 first, then the area code. e.g. 9-1-323-937-3718

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Script

Will you vote?

Hello? My name is ________ and I am a volunteer with the Korean Resource Center. May I please speak with MS./MR. _____________? I'm calling because there is an election on June 3rd, and it's very important that we all go vote. Are you planning to vote on that day?

In Korean: 안녕하세요. 저는 민족학교에서 자원봉사 하고 있는 ______ 라고 합니다. _____ 선생님과 통화 할 수 있을까요? 6월3일에 선거가 있어서 꼭 투표하시라고 전화를 드렸습니다. 6월3일 투표 하실 거죠?

If YES, thank the person and continue below

(If NO) May I ask why?

I don't have time / I will be traveling

You can vote by mail! Did you receive the yellow "Voter Guide" we mailed you? Inside you will find a white sheet of paper that says "Application for Permanent Vote by Mail Status". All you have to do is to fill it out and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.

I don't speak English well.

There will be Korean speaking volunteers and materials translated to Korean all over polling sites in Los Angeles and Orange counties. If you have any questions related to voting, you can call KRC at any time.

I don't know any of the candidates.

Even if you don't plan on voting on any of the candidates, you should still vote on Propositions 98 and 99! They are very important propositions on housing.

NO on Proposition 98

There are two propositions in the June elections. One is Proposition 98. This will take away rent control. Are you a renter? (If no: Do you know someone who is a renter?) If rent control goes away, rent might go up without government control. That would be very hard for renters. Will you vote no on Proposition 98, so that this doesn't happen?

In Korean: 이번 선거에는 발의안이 두 개 올라왔어요. 발의안 98번은 안 좋은 발의안인데요, 렌트 콘트롤을 없앱니다. 혹시 아파트에 사시나요? 엘에이 시는 렌트 콘트롤이 있어서 그나마 렌트가 빠르게 올라가지 않아요. 렌트 콘트롤이 없으면 렌트비가 아주 빨리 올라갈 수 있기 때문에 반대를 부탁드려요. 98번에 반대해주시겠어요?

If YES thank the person and continue below

If NO May I ask why?

I am a homeowner.

We still ask you to vote no for the many renters out there who will suffer out of this. Someone you know might be a renter!

YES on Proposition 99

The other one is Proposition 99. This is an alternative to Proposition 99, and it will protect homeowners. This one doesn't take away rent control. We are asking you to vote yes on this one. Will you vote Yes on 99?

In Korean: 또 한가지는 발의안 99번이에요. 99번은 찬성하시면 되요. 이 발의안은 집주인을 보호하면서 동시에 렌트 콘트롤을 없애지 않거든요. 99번에 찬성해주시겠어요?

Final remarks

1. So please remember to vote no on 98, and yes on 99.
2. Do you have any questions? You may call the Korean Resource Center at 323-937-3718 for help.
3. You should have received the yellow voter guide in the mail, where you can read for more information. Inside, there is a permanent absentee voter application. If you haven't yet, you can mail that to the County Registrar and vote from your home. Please do it!
4. (If the person wants to help) You should come to our "Power Vote" meetings, where we learn together about the elections and the issues, and volunteer together! We meet once a month, and the next meeting is June 15th at 6:30pm at KRC.

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Recording Responses

For each question asked, choose the answer from the drop-down menu:

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• Refused means that somehow you were unable to talk to the voter about that subject. Normally this involves the voter hanging up in the middle of the conversation.
• Already Voted means that the person already mailed in a vote by mail.

Then click SAVE/NEXT, and you'll see a new voter!

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Couldn't make contact

If you cannot reach the voter, mark one of the options below and click SAVE/NEXT

• Call Back: I'm busy right now, call back later
• Not Home: Ring... ring... ring... and the voter is not picking up.
• Refused: STOP calling! *plank*
• Deceased
• Other Language: they speak a language I don't speak. (If they speak Korean, try changing with another volunteer nearby)
• Wrong Number
  1. Ding dong. The number you dialed is incorrect. Please try again.
  2. No phone number is listed
  3. The voter moved.
  4. There is no one by the name of "Grace Park". Bye~

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Also in household

If you see a "Also in Household", you may attempt asking for that person when you are done with the current voter. After checking the answers, instead of clicking SAVE/NEXT, click the "Also in household" name.

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Tips

• Make a precise record. Every volunteer must record every question as a code. If there is no appropriate code, make a special note so that we are able to more accurately update and compile your results.
• Complete the code section precisely so that your results can be input more efficiently into the computer.
• Remember: We (KRC) are recommending YES to Propositions 1C, 86 & H
• All phone banking volunteers must report their progress directly to the coordinator of the phone banking campaign, except for Internet phone banking volunteers.
• Please do NOT guess and answer questions that you are unfamiliar with. You may tell them that you are a volunteer, and though you cannot answer their question, you will pass it on to the phone banking coordinator and a representative from the Korean Resource Center will contact them with an answer to their question.
• Be proud. Having a conversation with and informing voters is a great challenge. Your efforts to reach prospective voters is the very core of our voter education and mobilization program. Your bright and assuring voice may yield great results!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are you?

I am calling from the Korean Resource Center. We are visiting voters to encourage them to vote.

How did you get my number?

We have a list of registered voters that Los Angeles County gave us. We are calling voters to encourage them to vote on Election Day.

Am I registered to vote?

Yes, you should be registered to vote. We are calling only registered voters.

Who can I call for information?

You can call us at 323-937-3718 or Los Angeles County at 562-466-1323 (English speaker) / 800-481-8683 (non-English speaker).

What if I just moved and did not re-register? Will I be eligible to vote?

If you were living previously in Los Angeles County, you can vote at the polling place for your new address. You will be asked to vote a provisional ballot and provide your new address and your previous address on the provisional ballot envelope.

Who should I vote for?

I can’t give you any advice on whom to vote for. But if you want more information, you can use the Internet to get more information –

• http://www.easyvoter.org – summary information in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
• http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections – detailed information in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese

Can I vote at another polling place?

Yes, you can vote at another polling place, but you will have to vote by provisional ballot. The best thing to do is to go to your assigned polling place.

Can I vote before Election Day?

Yes, you can do one of two things. First, you can vote by absentee ballot. Second, you can do early voting. There are 17 early voting sites in Los Angeles County. You can vote at any of these sites from October 25 to November 3.

How can I get an absentee ballot (also known as a vote-by-mail ballot)?

You have to fill out an application to request an absentee ballot. The application comes with your sample ballot. If you don’t have your sample ballot, you should call 562-466-1323 (English speaker) / 800-481-8683 (non-English speaker) to get it, or you can view it on the Internet at www.lavote.net. You have to fill the application out and send it to Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County has to receive your application by October 31. When your absentee ballot comes in the mail, fill it out and mail it. Los Angeles County should receive by November 7. Or, you can drop it off at any polling place by 8:00 pm on November 7.

If I request an absentee ballot, can I change my mind and still vote at my polling place?

Yes, but remember to take your absentee ballot to the polling place and give it to the poll worker. If you do not have your absentee ballot to give to the poll worker, you can cast a provisional ballot at the polling place.

I did not vote in the last election. Do I need to re-register?

No. You are registered to vote. If you were a permanent absent voter, your voter status may have been changed to non-permanent absent voter.

Why has my polling place changed?

In California, there are no permanent poll sites. Locations may change from election to election.

Can I get translated materials?

You should be able to get translated materials at your poll site on Election Day. Also, you can call Los Angeles County and ask them to mail you some translated materials (sample ballots and applications to request absentee ballots). The number to call is 800-481-8683.

If I do not know what to do when I get to the polling place, will someone help me?

Yes. Ask the election poll workers to help you with the voting process. However, poll workers cannot help you in deciding how to vote.

I applied to be a permanent absentee voter, but I didn’t receive any information for this election. How can I check my voter status?

If a voter who is a permanent absentee voter didn’t vote in the last two statewide general elections, the voter will remain a registered voter, but his/her permanent absentee voter status will be canceled. To check your permanent absentee voter status, you can call Los Angeles County at 562-466-1323 (English speaker) / 800-481-8683 (non-English speaker). If you need help, please call us at 323-937-3718.

Will I be required to show ID in order to vote?

No, with one exception. You may have to show ID if you are voting for the first time in California and you sent in your registration form by mail.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk contact information Multilingual hotline: 800-481-8683 Website: www.lavote.net