Court Canvassing – with FLIP NC!
This page will help prepare you for court-focused canvassing with FLIP NC in 4 easy steps.
STEP 1: Understand what is happening with our state courts
In 2022, Republicans swept NC’s statewide court races. Republicans now hold large majorities on both our State Supreme Court and our Court of Appeals.
The far-right Republican majority on the court is shirking its responsibility to the people of North Carolina, enacting an extreme, right-wing agenda with no regard for the law. But we have an opportunity to take back our state courts by 2028 – before new maps are drawn for the next decade.
In 2024, Justice Riggs was elected to a full 8-year term. In 2026, every other statewide judicial seat held by a Democrat – and no seat held by a Republican – is up for election. Winning these races is the critical first step in the 3-year plan to take back our state courts.
If we can hold our Democratic seats in 2026, then in 2028, we can flip both courts blue when three Republicans on our state supreme court and five Republicans on our state court of appeals who will be up for election.
This is our one big shot at fair maps and, ultimately, a legislature that truly represents the will of the people.
STEP 2: Download the Minivan App
Before the canvass, please download the MiniVAN app for iPhone/iPad or Android to your phone or tablet. The app is very intuitive, but if you'd like, you can watch our video tutorial here (note that the screen has changed a bit since we made this video). Remember to charge your phone or tablet before the canvass!
STEP 3: Watch the canvass training video
This video provides information and training on FLIP NC’s court-focused canvasses.
STEP 4: Review the materials
You may also wish to review these materials before the canvass, particularly the first resource, which provides information about where the Republican judges stand on all of the common issues that matter to voters.
