2/ So, for knocking you usually get a list of people to visit. These are typically people who are most likely to vote in the upcoming election. The database is comprised of Republicans, Democrats, and Swing voters and typically these are people who vote in every election, not just the big ones. This way, you are only focused on talking to people who vote and are likely to vote in down-ballot elections. (Side note: This election is pretty small as it's just for mayor and cit council.)