canvassing
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The teenage proponents spent weeks canvassing for the measure in Culver City, despite having no power to cast ballots for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He said officers had arrested three men, following reports of "intimidating and obstructive conduct" during canvassing in recent weekends, and "conflict between those canvassing and protesters".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Issues are what Brooks starts with when she speaks to voters canvassing across Maine.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Covering Congress, I’ve spoken to moderate lawmakers beginning to experiment with social media hits, door knocking for signatures and grassroots canvassing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Quickly canvassing the room, they come up with the first solid leads about Lincoln’s murder.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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