FAQ

A managed political texting service means downballot. handles the operational work behind voter texting campaigns instead of requiring campaigns to run the software themselves. That includes compliance setup, audience targeting, copywriting, launch coordination, delivery monitoring, reply handling, and reporting.

Launch timing depends on compliance readiness, audience preparation, and campaign approval timelines but we've launched as quickly as 48 hours if everything goes off without a hitch. Rapid response texting programs are available for urgent political moments including endorsements, earned media, attacks, absentee deadlines, and GOTV pivots.

downballot. supports managed voter texting programs for: City council campaigns County races State legislative campaigns Judicial races Ballot measures County parties and caucuses Labor and advocacy organizations Independent expenditure campaigns Coordinated voter outreach programs

downballot. supports managed political texting programs structured around compliant voter outreach operations for local and state-level campaigns. Specific workflows depend on campaign goals, timing, platform requirements, and compliance considerations.

Pricing depends on audience size, texting volume, data requirements, timing, and whether the campaign needs rapid response support or recurring texting capacity. Our programs include: Creative and launch setup Managed send pricing Optional voter list sourcing Optional reply monitoring support Pricing Details: As low as 8¢ per text sent creative fee starts at $500 Complimentary compliance registration Optional list sourcing starting at 2¢ per contact

Most local campaigns do not have dedicated texting operators or the time to manage compliance, setup, copywriting, delivery monitoring, and reply workflows internally. downballot. provides managed political texting support so campaigns can stay focused on field, communications, fundraising, and organizing operations.

The creative fee covers the strategic and operational setup required before launch, including: Political text copywriting Message revisions and CTA refinement Audience targeting coordination Approval workflows

Yes. Complimentary compliance registration support is included with both Ground Game and Late Break programs. This includes: Campaign Verify registration guidance Verification token setup A2P 10DLC registration support Registration troubleshooting

Yes. Ground Game is specifically designed for recurring voter communication programs that run throughout the campaign cycle. Many campaigns use recurring texting for: Persuasion Turnout Volunteer recruitment Fundraising Event promotion Supporter re-engagement

Yes. If timing is tight, you can use Late Break for endorsements, breaking news, attacks, earned media, emergency fundraising, or late GOTV pushes. Downballot handles expedited setup, copy development, and launch coordination so you can move fast without adding ops drag.