The Indiana Democratic Party maintains an online voter file to help Democratic campaigns and activists do the work to win up and down the ballot. VAN, sometimes called Votebuilder, NGP VAN, or just the Voter File, has the tools and information needed to run data-driven campaigns. On this page, you will find information on accessing VAN and trainings to help you understand the program.
Voter file access
If you are a campaign who is requesting VAN access for the first time, please fill out the VAN intake form and we will reach out to you with follow-up materials to create your committee on VAN.
***This form is ONLY for campaigns requesting initial VAN access. Individual users requesting access must go through their designated committee administrators to request access.
**If you don’t know how to get in contact with your committee administrator, click this link.
Voter file help
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the use of VAN, please click on VAN Tech Support below and submit a support request to our data team, including as much detail and images as possible.
Trainings
If you would like to request an in-person VAN training from the state party, please click this link. All trainings are subject to approval.
The VANual
The VANual is a manual that covers a wide range of tools and functions in the VANual. The most up-to-date version of the VANual is available below. Please contact Data Director, Megan McCullough, at [email protected] for the password to the PDF.
VAN Training Videos
This section contains pre-recorded videos and guides on a variety of topics related to VAN. They are structured such that you can follow along to complete specific tasks in VAN like canvassing and phone banking. Please contact Megan Huntzinger at [email protected] or Neil Koglin at [email protected] for a password to view this content.
Intro Topics
Introduction to VAN | Video | Video
My Voters vs. My Campaign | PDF
Quick Look Up | Video | PDF
Voter Contact Details | PDF
Voter Contact Overview | Video
Likely Party: Why It’s Bad & the Alternatives | PDF
How to Set Up a Canvass
MiniVAN & Why You Should Use It | PDF
Creating Survey Questions | Video | PDF
Sample Survey Questions | PDF
Creating Activist Codes | Video | PDF
Creating Scripts | Video | PDF
Sample Scripts | PDF
Creating Lists | Video | PDF
Narrowing List to Precincts | Video
Cutting Turf | PDF
Committing MiniVAN Results | PDF
*Printed Walk Lists | Video
*Grid View Data Entry | Video
How to Set Up a Phone Bank
OpenVPB & Why You Should Use It | PDF
Creating Survey Questions | Video | PDF
Sample Survey Questions | PDF
Creating Activist Codes | Video | PDF
Creating Scripts | Video | PDF
Sample Scripts | PDF
Creating Lists | Video | PDF
Narrowing List to Precincts | Video
Create an OpenVPB | PDF
*Printed Call Lists | Video
*Grid View Data Entry | Video
General & Advanced Topics
Exports | Video
Letters & Labels | Video
Tracking Absentee Ballots & Early Voters | Video
What Are Scores & Current Scores in VAN | PDF
Counts & Crosstabs | Video
My Campaign & Tracking Supporter Actions with Events
My Campaign | Video
Other/Old Topics
Pre-2021 Likely Party Phase-Out Webinar 1 | Video
Pre-2021 Likely Party Phase-Out Webinar 2 | Video
Voter Protection Information | Video
Voter Protection and Absentee Balloting | Video
Voter IDs and Fail Safes | Video