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Campaigns reach voters where they look — their phones. ReadySMS gives political campaigns high-throughput texting for voter ID, GOTV, event turnout, and fundraising on the same Tier-1 US carriers as Twilio at up to 65% lower per-text cost, with built-in A2P 10DLC registration and deliverability tooling to keep sends landing during the spikes that matter.
Why SMS Works for Campaigns
Direct mail is slow and email goes unread, but a text gets opened in minutes — which is everything in the final 72 hours of a race. Campaigns use SMS for voter ID and persuasion, event and rally turnout, volunteer recruiting, GOTV reminders on election day, and small-dollar fundraising asks with a one-tap donate link.
The Campaign Texting Workflow
- Voter ID & persuasion. Segment your file and send issue-targeted messages; the unified inbox lets volunteers handle replies at scale.
- GOTV. Schedule timezone-aware reminders for early voting and election day, with polling-place links.
- Fundraising. Drip small-dollar asks tied to deadlines with a one-tap donate link and reply handling.
- Volunteer & event turnout. Recruit, confirm, and remind volunteers and rally attendees automatically.
Pricing: ReadySMS vs. Twilio vs. LeadConnector
Campaigns send high volume, so per-segment cost compounds fast. Here is what 50,000 segments a month costs across the common options — ReadySMS prices the message and itemizes the carrier fee separately so the bill is legible:
| Provider | Per Segment | Carrier Fee | Total/Segment | 50K Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReadySMS Starter | $0.0084 | $0.0045 | $0.0129 | $645.00 |
| ReadySMS Growth | $0.0074 | $0.0045 | $0.0119 | $595.00 |
| ReadySMS Professional | $0.0064 | $0.0045 | $0.0109 | $545.00 |
| ReadySMS Business | $0.0049 | $0.0045 | $0.0094 | $470.00 |
| Twilio | $0.0079 | $0.0045 | $0.0124 | $620.00 |
| LeadConnector (LC Phone) | $0.0158 | $0.0045 | $0.0203 | $1,015.00 |
10DLC & Compliance for Political Texting
Political SMS in the US still requires A2P 10DLC registration, and political use cases are vetted closely by carriers. ReadySMS registers your committee's brand and a political campaign use case, drip-sends and monitors deliverability through spikes, and handles opt-outs (STOP/UNSUBSCRIBE) automatically on every message. Always confirm current FCC/TCPA and state rules and your consent posture with counsel — ReadySMS gives you the compliant rails and tooling to execute.