Turfs

What is a Turf?

A turf is a subset of voters defined by:

• Geography - A polygon or rectangle drawn on the map
• Filters - Optional criteria like party, contact status, demographics, etc.

Turfs help you:

• Divide territory among canvassers
• Focus on specific neighborhoods
• Target high-priority voters
• Track progress by area

Creating a Turf

Method 1: Draw on the Map

1. Go to Turfs in the sidebar and click New Turf
2. Enter a name and optional description at the top
3. Choose your drawing tool:
   • Polygon tool (pentagon icon) - Click to place points, the page subtitle updates to show “Draw a polygon on the map”
   • Rectangle tool (square icon) - Click two corners, a live preview outline shows as you move to the second corner
4. Apply filters using the Filters button (optional)
5. Click Save Turf when done

Tip

The rectangle tool shows a dashed preview outline as you move your cursor after clicking the first corner, making it easy to see exactly what area you’re selecting.

Method 2: Create from Demographics

Create turfs targeting specific voter demographics without drawing:

1. Click New Turf and select the Demographics tab
2. Choose demographic criteria:
   • Age range - Target specific age groups
   • Party affiliation - Democrats, Republicans, Independents
   • Property size - Filter by acreage/votes
   • Contact history - Never contacted, needs follow-up, etc.
3. Review the matching voters count and save

Tip

Demographics-based turfs are great for phone banking campaigns where geography matters less than voter characteristics.

Editing Polygons

Draggable Points

All polygon and rectangle vertices are always draggable:

• Drag any point to reshape the boundary - works immediately after drawing or when editing an existing turf
• Voter count updates in real-time as you adjust the boundary
• Use the Redraw button to start fresh
• Use the Clear button to remove all points

Using SRP Division Boundaries

The map displays SRP division boundary lines to help you draw turfs that align with official SRP districts. Toggle this overlay with the “Show SRP Divisions” checkbox.

Filter Options

Click the Filters button to expand filter options:

Filter	Options
Party	Democratic, Republican, Independent, Other
Contact Status	Not contacted, Contacted, Supportive, Opposed, Undecided
Votes/Acres	Minimum and maximum range
Owner Type	Owners only, Trustees only, or All
PEVL Status	On Permanent Early Voter List only
Residence	Lives at property only
Has Solar	Properties with detected solar panels (from aerial imagery analysis)

Visual Query Builder

For complex filtering needs, use the visual AND/OR query builder:

Building Complex Queries

The query builder lets you combine multiple conditions with AND/OR logic:

• AND groups - All conditions must match (e.g., “Democrat AND age 45-65”)
• OR groups - Any condition can match (e.g., “Supportive OR Leaning”)
• Nested groups - Combine AND/OR for complex queries

Example Queries

High-Value Undecided Voters

(Party = Democrat OR Party = Independent) AND Contact Status = Undecided AND Votes > 5

Finds undecided voters with significant voting power who aren’t Republicans.

Solar Owners for Energy Message

Has Solar = Yes AND (Contact Status = Not Contacted OR Contact Status = Needs Info)

Targets solar panel owners who haven’t been contacted or requested more information.

Using the Query Builder

1. Click Query Builder to open the visual editor
2. Click Add Condition to add filter criteria
3. Select the field, operator, and value for each condition
4. Use Add Group to create nested AND/OR groups
5. Toggle between AND/OR for each group as needed
6. The voter count updates in real-time as you build

Tip

The query builder is also available on the Voters page for ad-hoc filtering without creating a turf.

Assigning Turfs

After creating a turf, assign it to canvassers:

1. Open the turf details
2. Click Assign Users
3. Select one or more users
4. Click Save

Assigned canvassers will see these voters in their mobile app and receive a push notification about the new assignment.

Caution

A canvasser can be assigned to multiple turfs. They’ll see the combined set of voters.

Turf Statistics

Each turf shows:

• Total voters in the turf
• Contacted - voters with a recorded result
• Support rate - percentage supportive
• Assigned to - which canvassers have this turf

Deleting Turfs

To delete a turf from the main list:

1. Click the menu button on the turf row
2. Select Delete (shown in red with trash icon)
3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog

Caution

Deleting a turf doesn’t delete the voters or their contact history. It only removes the grouping and any assignments.

Best Practices

Size Matters

Aim for 100-500 voters per turf. Too few wastes the grouping; too many is overwhelming.

Logical Names

Use names that describe the area: “Rio Verde Foothills”, “McDowell Mountain Ranch - South”

Use Rectangle for Simple Areas

The rectangle tool with live preview is faster for neighborhoods with grid-like streets.

Avoid Overlap

Try not to overlap turfs. If you must, be aware that voters may show up for multiple canvassers.