New VAN Users

About The MDP Help Desk and Knowledge Base
Welcome to VAN/Votebuilder in Michigan. This guide is designed to give you an overview of information and features available in Michigan VAN, answers to f...
Tue, 27 Apr, 2021 at 5:26 PM
What is VAN?
The Voter Action Network is a set of tools for building campaigns and interacting with voters. VAN is the foundation for all Democratic field operations, fr...
Wed, 12 Aug, 2020 at 11:58 AM
How to Request VAN Access
Requesting VAN Access for Candidates Candidates for elected office in Michigan can request VAN access for their campaign. There are two requirements for...
Tue, 21 Dec, 2021 at 10:56 AM
How to Set Up Your New VAN Account
When a new VAN account is created for you, you'll get an email invite from the email address no-reply@ngpvan.com.. You will need to accept this invitati...
Wed, 5 May, 2021 at 12:42 PM
What is ActionID?
ActionID is your login credential that consists of your email address and a password. It can be linked to one or more user accounts, which provide you acces...
Wed, 5 May, 2021 at 10:38 AM
Each Candidate Must Have Their Own VAN Committee
Every candidate needs to have their own VAN Committee, even if they're working with a slate or local party. We're seeking to create and maintain a h...
Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 at 6:35 PM
Logging Onto VAN
How do I log into VAN? Go to votebuilder.com and click Login with ActionID.  You can no longer log in with an Account Name due to security reasons. ...
Wed, 5 May, 2021 at 10:54 AM
User Accounts
User accounts are how individuals access your VAN Committee to do campaign or political work. You can create new user accounts in your committee for staf...
Mon, 22 Mar, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Creating a List
Create A List is used to create lists of voters that can then be used for targeting and voter outreach, as well as volunteer recruitment. Create A List is w...
Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Home District/Address
Districts and voter addresses both come from the raw voter file. If a voter needs to update their address or district, they should contact their local clerk...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 12:46 PM