Working Assets (a company that also provides phone service and a credit card where a portion of profits go to progressive organizations) has a suggestion for Election day that combines fun and GOTV efforts:
Throw an Election Day Party...and Get Out The Vote
It's time to make voting fun again. Election Day is too often characterized by broken machines, long lines and exhausted poll workers.
It doesn't have to be that way. Imagine an Election Day celebration with free food, music, games, and community pride. Now, imagine if that event also increased voter turnout. Energizing and effective... it's a Party at the Polls.
Party at the Polls is a project to honor our democracy, build our communities and boost voter turnout. Across the country, volunteer hosts will organize non-partisan neighborhood celebrations on Election Day at or near polling stations. Studies have shown these events to be effective and cost-efficient ways to bring new voters to the polls -- and the data suggests that this may be even cheaper and more effective than knocking on doors.
We need you to be the host -- you decide what type of party, where and when. Your party doesn't have to be a major production; it can be as simple as pizza and music to raise energy in the afternoon, or donuts and coffee to grab voters during the morning commute. Join a network of hundreds of parties around the country, celebrating Election Day this November 7th.
Please sign up today:
http://www.workingassets.com/PollPartySignup