What is HelloVote?
HelloVote is a nonpartisan chat bot designed to streamline the voter registration process and deliver crucial voting information directly to users through text messages or Facebook Messenger. By asking a series of questions, it assists in completing registration forms, which are submitted directly to state online systems in supported states or sent as pre-filled forms with stamped envelopes for mailing. The service also provides polling locations, early voting details, election day reminders, voter ID requirements, and calendar invites, ensuring users have all necessary resources to participate in elections.
Accessible on any cellphone without requiring a printer, computer, or stamps, HelloVote removes common barriers to voting. It emphasizes privacy and accuracy, allowing users to verify their information before submission and operating under the oversight of nonprofit digital rights advocacy groups. The tool aims to enhance voter turnout by making registration and election information as easy and efficient as possible.
Features
- Voter Registration Assistance: Guides users through registration via text or Messenger, submitting forms to state systems or providing pre-filled forms with stamped envelopes
- Election Information Delivery: Sends polling locations, early voting details, election day reminders, calendar invites, and voter ID requirements
- Accessibility: Works on any cellphone without requiring a printer, computer, stamps, or smartphone
- Privacy and Nonpartisan: Operated by nonprofit advocacy groups with a focus on user privacy and nonpartisan service
- Verification Process: Allows users to verify registration information before submission to ensure accuracy
Use Cases
- Registering to vote in upcoming elections
- Finding polling locations and early voting information
- Receiving election day reminders and calendar invites
- Checking voter ID requirements for specific states
- Assisting others in voter registration through sharing
