Recount 2004, a local Boston-area group, has launched a great DIY leafleting campaign.
Flier front, 4x [pdf].
Flier back, 4x [pdf]
Here are the directions for what to do after you've printed out the two pdf files:
- Have a copy shop print the leaflet, and cut to yield 4 double-sided leaflets per 81/2 by 11 sheet. Remember the yield is quadrupled: if you want 1,000 leaflets, have the copy shop print and cut 250 sheets. If you copy the leaflet directly from this email, rather than the attachments, paste each page 4 times onto one page of a Word document. Use margins of .4" around the outside, and gutters of .8" between the four leaflets (the .8" gutters will become .4" margins when the leaflets are cut). Choose a 10-point font or larger and a strong, readable, condensed type (we like AbadiMT-Condensed).
- Get your friends together and hit the streets. Distribute the flier in popular pedestrian areas during peak shopping times (Dec. 26th...the gift-return day; January 1st-3rd...the long weekend), and peak commuting times during the week. Be confident; the facts are on your side. Enjoy yourself; you're protecting a great democracy. Be energetic; make sure that when January 6th arrives, you and your friends have done all you can to protect voting rights in America.
You can also download the Leaflet Project Call to Action. Open the file in any word processor and paste the text into an email. Attach the two pdf files to your message, and you can launch your own email flier campaign.
