{"id":69662,"date":"2025-04-22T15:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T19:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=69662"},"modified":"2025-04-22T19:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T23:41:14","slug":"ask-5-a-strategy-to-encourage-friends-and-family-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/69662\/ask-5-a-strategy-to-encourage-friends-and-family-to-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask 5+: A strategy to encourage friends and family to VOTE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This election is shaping up to be one of the most important in Canada’s history \u2013 watching the horrific disaster that is unfolding in the United States with the continual threats of making Canada the 51st State has many on edge. And as we bear witness to the creep of Trump-style politics entering into Canada<\/a>, it is absolutely essential that everyone has a say in this important upcoming election.<\/p>\n\n

Looking around online, it is evident that so many others are feeling this way, too. Advance polls saw a record-setting 7.3 million people get out to vote<\/a>, and in so many online groups we’ve noticed neighbours helping neighbours get to the polls \u2013 whether it’s offering transportation or childcare, people are coming together in community to support each other in exercising their fundamental right to VOTE.<\/p>\n\n

Our friends at Climate Action Network<\/em> shared the Ask 5+ resource <\/em><\/strong>via Impact Voters<\/a> with us and we felt this was something that would resonate with our community. This is the climate movement’s opportunity in the final days of the election to ask “5 or more” friends and family to vote: and it’s proven<\/em> to increase turnout by an average of 5.09 voters per asker. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Impact Voters <\/strong>will be hosting an information session<\/a> on Wednesday, April 23 online:<\/strong> JOIN THEM!<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Using your personal networks to turn additional voters out to the polls is incredibly powerful. \u201cAsking 5 or more people to vote\u201d is proven to turnout an average of 5.09 voters per asker. WOAH.<\/em> Here’s how to participate <\/em>\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n

Three simple steps to Ask 5+ (plus one bonus one)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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  1. Contact 5+<\/strong> friends or family members <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    2. Remind them about the importance of the upcoming election<\/strong><\/p>\n\n