The Kopser for Texas campaign announced it has contacted over 18,000 unregistered, likely voters who recently moved to Travis County, as part of a proactive effort to strengthen civic participation and expand access to the democratic process. The outreach focused on Texans eligible to vote but not yet registered, aiming to increase participation in local and state elections. This initiative matters because low voter turnout has long been normalized in many political systems, potentially skewing electoral outcomes and diminishing representation. By targeting unregistered individuals, the campaign seeks to ensure elections more accurately reflect community voices, which could shift political dynamics in key districts.
"For too long, our political system has accepted low participation as normal," said Joseph Kopser, candidate for Texas House District 47. "We believe democracy works best when more people are engaged—not fewer." Kopser has led USTomorrow for seven years, an organization dedicated to reinvigorating disengaged and disenfranchised voters through education and civic awareness. In a recent USTomorrow piece, Kopser highlighted March Matters, a non-partisan initiative focused on educating voters about the outsized impact of primary elections. This background underscores the campaign's commitment to long-term civic engagement rather than short-term political gains.
The campaign's approach includes deploying relational organizing strategies using the Reach App, a tool pioneered in Texas by Blue Action Democrats. Relational organizing empowers supporters to engage friends, family members, and neighbors—leveraging trusted relationships rather than impersonal political messaging. "Registering more voters, combining that effort with relational organizing, and using tools like the Reach App alongside traditional campaign strategies will turn out more voters," Kopser added. "And that's always a good thing for democracy." This method could have broader implications for political campaigns nationwide, as it emphasizes personal connections over broad advertising, potentially increasing voter trust and participation rates.
Kopser pointed to the recent upset victory of political outsider and Democrat Taylor Rehmet as evidence of what happens when voters register, show up, and motivate their friends. "When people participate, anything is possible," he said. The campaign emphasized that expanding participation is not a partisan goal, but a civic one—aimed at ensuring that Texas elections reflect the voices of the communities they serve. This focus on non-partisan civic engagement could influence other campaigns to prioritize voter registration drives, potentially leading to higher turnout in future elections and more representative governance. For more information on the campaign's efforts, visit https://www.kopserfortexas.com/contact.
