Texting, done honestly, for the movement.
SMS Democrat is an independent resource for reaching people through SMS and WhatsApp — built for progressive campaigns, activism, and human-rights organizing.
Who this is for
Progressive and Democratic campaigns, grassroots organizers, unions, and advocacy groups working on human rights, racial and immigrant justice, LGBTQ+ equality, feminism, and climate — anyone who needs to reach people directly and can’t rely on ad budgets or friendly algorithms to do it.
What we do
SMS Democrat is a toolkit, resource, and knowledge center — not a product you sign up for. Free, no-signup tools (starting with the SMS cost calculator) sit alongside plain-language guides that explain how campaign texting actually works. Everything is built to be practical for volunteers and small teams, not agencies.
Our honesty rule
We lead with the awkward truths — like the fact that WhatsApp’s official Business Platform restricts political and electoral use — so campaigns don’t get their accounts banned mid-flight. We’d rather tell you what won’t work than sell you on it.
SMS Democrat is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any political party, candidate, WhatsApp, or Meta. Nothing here is legal advice — always confirm current election, privacy, and messaging-consent law for your jurisdiction.