During an election campaign, door‑to‑door canvassing is an activity that allows for the highest level of convenience and personalization in the relationship between a candidate and voters. The article describes in detail the actors, their activities, their interactions, and their organization. Door‑to‑door canvassing appears as a component of the electoral ritual. These activities are not intended so much to bring the logic of universal suffrage under control. They are more interested in proving a form of professionalism in the practice of political work.