★The International Phone BankerPhone Banker·Volunteer Edition№ 546·Wednesday 1 July 20261 July·On air
🇨🇦 Calling from Canada
Nobody has more on the line than Canada.
Tariffs. The border. The auto sector. Energy. The future of public healthcare on this continent. American elections rewrite Canadian life in real time. You share the language, the time zone, and the consequences. Pick up the phone.
What it's already done: democratic-socialist and Justice Democrats–backed candidates have won a US Senate nomination, a DC mayoral primary, and multiple New York congressional primaries this cycle — several by margins under two thousand votes. See the full win-loss record below, then pick a race that still needs callers from Canada before its next election date.
Every DSA-aligned race we phone bank for — win or lose
Since the 2026 cycle opened, democratic-socialist and Justice Democrats–backed candidates have already won a US Senate nomination, a mayoral primary in the nation's capital, and two contested New York congressional primaries — several by a few thousand votes or fewer. Grassroots GOTV phone banking is the volunteer machine campaigns lean on hardest when a race is that close, and it is exactly the tactic international volunteers are legally free to do under FEC 11 CFR 100.74. Below is the full ledger: what's still live, and what has already been decided.
Who calls
Who calls from Canada
NDP and Liberal voters. Union members in steel, auto, and the trades watching tariffs decide their next shift. Healthcare workers defending public Medicare. Climate organisers. Francophone progressives. Indigenous land defenders. Everyone who has watched a White House decision change the price of breakfast in Canada. You already know the stakes.
Best call window
6pm to 9pm local time, aligned with US target zones
Canadians have flexible coverage of both coasts. ET callers in Toronto, Montreal, or Halifax line up directly with US East Coast primetime. PT callers in BC line up with West Coast. Any province can find a working evening shift.
Legal basis
Canadian citizens may volunteer personal services to US campaigns under FEC 11 CFR 100.74 without compensation. Canadian law restricts foreign interference in Canadian elections. It does not restrict you from volunteering in someone else's as a private individual.
Tariffs hit Canadian wages within weeks. Energy and pipeline decisions move provincial budgets. Border policy reshapes families. Public healthcare in Canada is defended partly by the contrast Americans choose. You are not voting in their election. You are calling about yours.
Why it matters
Why Canadian callers feel familiar
To most American ears a Canadian accent is a neighbour. There is no foreign caller dynamic, no friction, just a conversation across the border that already happens millions of times a day. Be honest, be warm, ask their plan to vote. The campaign script does the rest.
Common questions
Phone banking from Canada, answered
Can I legally phone bank for US elections from Canada?
Canadian citizens may volunteer personal services to US campaigns under FEC 11 CFR 100.74 without compensation. Canadian law restricts foreign interference in Canadian elections. It does not restrict you from volunteering in someone else's as a private individual.
What is the best call window from Canada?
Canadians have flexible coverage of both coasts. ET callers in Toronto, Montreal, or Halifax line up directly with US East Coast primetime. PT callers in BC line up with West Coast. Any province can find a working evening shift.
Why does this matter for Canada?
To most American ears a Canadian accent is a neighbour. There is no foreign caller dynamic, no friction, just a conversation across the border that already happens millions of times a day. Be honest, be warm, ask their plan to vote. The campaign script does the rest.
Who calls from Canada?
NDP and Liberal voters. Union members in steel, auto, and the trades watching tariffs decide their next shift. Healthcare workers defending public Medicare. Climate organisers. Francophone progressives. Indigenous land defenders. Everyone who has watched a White House decision change the price of breakfast in Canada. You already know the stakes.
What is at stake for Canada?
Tariffs hit Canadian wages within weeks. Energy and pipeline decisions move provincial budgets. Border policy reshapes families. Public healthcare in Canada is defended partly by the contrast Americans choose. You are not voting in their election. You are calling about yours.
One conversation, one phone, one evening. Canada can show up for an election that already shapes our lives. Start when you are ready.