Resources

Toolkits & Reports

Rural Roadmap Toolkit 

Download the 2024 Rural Roadmap Toolkit created by our sister organization, ruralorganizing.org for proven strategy, organizing, and messaging tips including how to leverage the Top 100 Rural Counties for 2024 data.

Running a Yard Sign Campaign

RuralVote.org compiled this toolkit to equip rural organizers and community groups with the knowledge and tools needed to run their own yard sign campaigns. It is an updated version of RuralOrganizing.org's 2020 Yard Sign toolkit.

Top 100 Rural Counties Deep Dives:
Presentation Decks & Recordings 

Watch the zoom recordings and download the presentation decks of the Ruralorganizing.org Deep Dive Sessions conducted for the battleground states in the Top 100 Rural Counties for 2024 project. 

2022 Exit Interview Project: Report

Download Ruralorganizing.org’s 2022 Exit Interview Project and discover the lessons and biggest takeaways from 50 rural organizers/candidates across the country and recommendations on how to use them to make positive change that result in progress in rural communities for progressives in 2024 and beyond. 

Top 100 Rural Counties Report 

Review ruralorganizing.org’s data for 17 Battleground states with rural counties where progressives can make substantial gains and/or flip seats in 2024. 

News & Updates

Investing in Rural America

INTRODUCTION This report, authored by political scientist John Ray, lays out the current state of fundraising and spending by Democratic...

RuralVote Statement on First Republican Presidential Debate

“It was very clear that no one on that stage gives a crap about rural people.” For Immediate Release August 23, 2023 Media Contact: Matt...

RuralVote.org Launches Independent Expenditure Ad Against Chuck Grassley

Today, RuralVote.org Super PAC launched its second video ad of 2022 in the Iowa Senate race between Democrat Mike Franken and incumbent...