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February 14, 2007
Demzilla is dead, long live VoteBuilder
DNC Announces Creation of State-of-the-Art Nationwide Voter File Interface:
Today, the Democratic National Committee announced that it has signed a deal with Voter Activation Network (VAN) to create a nationwide voter file interface for the DNC's national voter file. The new voter file, which has been renamed "VoteBuilder", builds on both the significant enhancements and upgrades Chairman Dean made during the 2006 election cycle and the critical investment in the DNC's voter file made by former Chairman Terry McAuliffe. The new, web-based tool will ensure that from the National Party to the state parties, Democratic candidates have access to the state-of-the-art tools needed to help win elections. VoteBuilder also represents the next step in Chairman Dean's efforts to build and strengthen the infrastructure of the Democratic Party. The DNC worked closely with the state parties to ensure that the contract with VAN included the functionality, training and support needed to ensure its success in every state.
Now we're cooking with gas! Thanks Greg for the heads up.
Posted by Mel at February 14, 2007 02:49 PM
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Mel - I was emailing one of the folks at VAN last week about data on the county level. Here was his response...
Just yesterday the DNC announced that it had awarded a contract to VAN to
build online voter file systems in all 50 states. We currently work with 25
of the state Democratic parties, and this will bring the VAN into any of the
remaining states that request it - all at the DNC's expense.
Soon, then, the Georgia Democratic Party will have the option of switching
to the VAN at no cost. Given that the Party would continue to pay for the
system they currently use if they don't switch, they obviously have quite an
incentive to make the switch (besides the fact that we think and many agree
that VAN is a more flexible, intuitive, and powerful system).
Posted by: sndeak at February 14, 2007 07:56 PM
Wow. Cool.
Posted by: JerryT at February 14, 2007 07:59 PM
I would expect that switch sndeak. Not only does it make financial sense, but Jane used VAN on her last campaign and was very pleased with it, and Smitty also says it's the best system.
Posted by: MelGX at February 14, 2007 08:13 PM
You can learn more about VAN here
Posted by: sndeak at February 14, 2007 08:43 PM
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