Frequently asked questions

Progressive Turnout Project is the largest voter contact organization in the country, specifically dedicated to mobilizing the Democratic Party and defending democracy. Our mission: rally Democrats to vote.

The process to become a remote Door Knocker is simple and involves four steps:

  1. Apply and Screen. Applications are by state. There are separate applications depending on if you live in-state or plan to travel there from out of state.
  2. Onboard
  3. Brief and Receive Materials
  4. Knock doors!

Upon completing the application for your state, you’ll be invited to conduct a brief phone or virtual screening with a member of our team. If you are invited to knock doors with PTP following your screening, you’ll be asked to complete a criminal background check, and a member of our team will walk you through the online paperwork process.

Once you have been offered a contract as a remote Door Knocker as an independent contractor, you’ll be asked to complete an online briefing that will provide you with best practices for successful canvassing and ensure you have a full working knowledge of the MiniVAN phone application, which is used by all of our Door Knockers.

Finally, you’ll receive a package with all of your canvassing materials sent directly to your home or residence and will be assigned canvassing turf in your local area. You’re ready to knock on doors! Please note that you choose when you canvass–you can complete your turf all at once, which should take approximately three to four hours, or you can spread it across a few days. All that matters is that you knock on all the households in your packet and correctly enter your data.

If you need help or have any questions, join our Office Hours Google Meet to talk to one of our team members. Office Hours are held Monday thru Sunday from 9:00am-6:00pm local time. All door knockers are welcome to join our daily office hours.

Michigan and North Carolina
Pennsylvania and Georgia
Wisconsin and Arizona

All remote Door Knockers are engaged as independent contractors and paid based on completing each canvassing turf. Door Knockers are free to set their own schedules and work at their own pace. If a Door Knocker successfully completes their first turf and accurately enters all of their data, they’ll be eligible to canvass additional turf packets through Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Door Knockers are paid either by direct deposit or by paper check every other Friday for all their completed work.