MiniVAN Quick Look Up

A quick guide for MiniVAN users on using mobile Quick Look Up 

(Updated 06-27-2023)


What is MiniVAN Quick Look Up?    1

Why use MiniVAN Quick Look Up?    1

How to use MiniVAN Quick Look Up    1


What is MiniVAN Quick Look Up?

MiniVAN Quick Look Up allows users to search for off-list voters they speak to directly in MiniVAN, record their responses, and sync it directly to VAN. 


If a canvasser talks to a voter and wants to record the result in their profile, they can now do so immediately using their mobile device with internet access. All they will need is the voters’ first name, last name, and zip code. From the MiniVAN app, they will now be able to record responses for that voter as if they had been included in their MiniVAN list.


Why use MiniVAN Quick Look Up?

  • Record interactions more quickly

    • Instead of waiting until a canvasser can access the desktop version of VAN, they can now record off-list conversations immediately

  • Flexible canvassing

    • Canvassers now have a great deal more freedom to speak to any registered voter they see, rather than sticking strictly to their lists

  • Bring in more data

    • Off-list conversations, even when they result in a positive ID, are often forgotten - now, with MiniVAN Quick Look Up, more contacts can be tracked


How to use MiniVAN Quick Look Up

  • Ensure MiniVAN is running Version 9.1.6 (or newer) in the App/Google Play Store. 


  • Once the update is complete and you have downloaded a list, you should now see a button in the bottom right resembling a silhouette and plus sign   


  • To use MiniVAN Quick Look Up, press the bottom right button. It should pull up a screen titled “Search for a Person.” Enter the voters’ First Name, Last Name, and Zip Code. 

  • Sometimes, for folks with more common names, more than one option will appear. You’ll need other identifying details - address or age being the easiest - in these cases. Here’s an example for Douglas Snyder, fomer TDP VAN Administrator:

  • Once you’ve selected the voter, you’ll now be able to record your canvass result on their profile! One important note: at the bottom of the screen, you can add additional contact information, such as a new phone number or email address.