Basics

VAN Main Menu
Welcome to VAN!  Below is the Main Menu for most VAN Users. You may have more options depending on your user permissions and position on your campaign. ...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Create a List - Search Criteria
Creating lists for phone banking, door knocking, or events is one of the core functions of VAN. This article will explain the various search criteria in the...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:10 PM
Building a List - Types of Steps
What is the difference between Add Step, Remove Step, and Narrow Step when building a list? How do I use those steps to get the lists I want? VAN has fo...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:10 PM
Quick Lookup and Quick Mark
Often in VAN, you need to find a specific voter profile, to find their contact info, to add a survey response or activist code, or to mark them down for an ...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Removing Folders and Lists
As a cycle winds down, you may find yourself with extra folders or lists that are no longer useful. To stay organized, you might want to archive a list or t...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Voter Profile Pages
Every voter in VAN has a personal page where their data is stored. This includes address and contact information, past contact attempts, survey response, ev...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Turf Cutting- How To & Best Practices
"Cutting turf" refers to the process of breaking up a precinct map into separate, smaller "turfs" that each contain a certain number of ...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Filter a List Based on Precinct
Go to "Create a List." Under the Home District field, select your County. To select multiple counties, click on the word Counties, highlighted in ...
Fri, 28 Jan, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Printing Mail Labels
Printing Mailer Labels First you will want to create your list. If you are not sure how to do this please refer to the “Create a List” tutorial. Navigate...
Mon, 20 Mar, 2023 at 2:30 PM