Know Your Rights as a Canvasser in New Jersey

Canvassing is a form of door-to-door solicitation and a systematic effort to speak directly to individuals, home by home. Canvassing is common in political campaigns, grassroots fundraising, community awareness efforts, and membership drives, often involving charitable get-out-the-vote (“GOTV”) efforts, which include helping people register to vote, encourage voting, and explain how, when, and where to vote.

Learn more about your rights as a canvasser in New Jersey, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.