The Kopser for Texas campaign announced it has contacted more than 18,000 unregistered, likely voters who recently moved to Travis County. This proactive effort aims to strengthen civic participation and expand access to the democratic process by focusing on Texans who are eligible to vote but had not yet registered. The campaign's sole purpose is increasing participation in local and state elections.
"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 the past seven years, an organization dedicated to reinvigorating disengaged and disenfranchised voters through education, dialogue, 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.
"While it may be unconventional in modern politics, we set out to expand the voter base—period," Kopser said. "The recent upset victory of political outsider and Democrat Taylor Rehmet shows what happens when voters register, show up, and motivate their friends. When people participate, anything is possible." This approach reflects a broader strategy to address voter apathy and increase electoral engagement across Texas communities.
In addition to voter registration outreach, Kopser for Texas is 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. This method represents a shift from traditional campaign tactics toward more personal, community-based engagement.
"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." 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 initiative could potentially reshape voter demographics and increase electoral competition in traditionally low-turnout areas.
The campaign's website at https://www.kopserfortexas.com/contact provides additional information about their efforts. The implications of this voter outreach extend beyond immediate electoral outcomes, potentially setting a precedent for how campaigns approach voter engagement in future elections. By focusing on unregistered but eligible voters, the campaign addresses a significant gap in democratic participation that affects representation and policy outcomes at both local and state levels.
