Connect Personally

Connect Personally with Every Voter

Skip the mass emails and robocalls. Create personalized outreach campaigns where voters share their priorities, concerns, and feedback directly with you.

Create Your Story

Politics is Personal — Your Outreach Should Be Too

Imagine Sarah, a working mom, opening a personalized message from you asking about her biggest concerns this election. She clicks a link, shares her thoughts about local schools and affordable housing, and feels truly heard by a candidate for the first time. No app downloads, no account creation — just a simple link where she can voice what matters to her family.

Built for Real Democracy

Zero-Friction Participation

Voters click your link and share their thoughts instantly. No accounts, no apps, no barriers to participation.

WhatsApp Integration

Voters can respond via text message — perfect for reaching constituents who prefer texting over websites.

Smart Response Prompts

200+ thoughtful prompts help voters articulate their priorities: 'What's your biggest concern about our community?', 'How can local government better serve you?'

Multi-Format Responses

Voters can share text, photos of local issues, voice messages, or videos — creating rich, authentic feedback.

Timed Collection Campaigns

Set deadlines for feedback collection with countdown timers. Perfect for policy consultation periods.

Complete Response Control

Set character limits, allow anonymous feedback, or require contact details — your campaign, your rules.

Grassroots Engagement Made Simple

200+

Civic engagement prompts

30 sec

Average response time

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Apps voters need to download

Meet Voters Where They Are — On Their Phones

Many constituents prefer texting over websites. Your voter outreach includes a WhatsApp number where people can simply text their thoughts and concerns directly.

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Hey! 👋 Someone special is collecting messages for a story. Want to add yours? Just type it here!

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This is such a lovely idea! Here's my message — I hope it makes them smile 😊❤️

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Your message has been added! 🎉 Want to add a photo or voice note too?

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📷 Yes! Let me send a photo

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Photo added! The story now has 12 messages ❤️

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No app needed — just WhatsApp

From Campaign Launch to Community Insights

Watch how your personalized voter outreach transforms from a simple link into a powerful collection of community voices and priorities.

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Choose Voter Outreach Template

Select from campaign-ready templates and add your candidate photo and platform

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Configure Campaign Settings

Set feedback categories, customize questions, and define your target districts

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Share with Voters

Distribute via social media, door-to-door QR codes, and WhatsApp — no app downloads required

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Voters Share Their Voice

Community members submit feedback, concerns, and suggestions directly through the links

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Reveal Community Insights

Access your personalized dashboard showing voter sentiment and key issues to guide your campaign

Real Voices, Real Issues, Real Democracy

See how voter responses create a comprehensive view of your community's priorities — from housing concerns to education funding to local business support.

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A Story for You ✨

28 messages from friends & family

Revealed on March 20, 2026
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Sarah

Friend · 2 days ago

You mean the world to me. Here's to many more memories together! ❤️

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Tom

Family · 1 week ago

An audio hug for your day.

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Lisa

Friend · 1 week ago

Our favorite snapshots together. Every frame feels like a time capsule!

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Alex

Colleague · 3 days ago

This is you every birthday morning 😂🎂

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Happy Dance GIF

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Mia

Friend · 5 days ago

This song is literally you. Happy birthday legend! 🎵

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Because I'm happy, clap along...

+ 20 more messages

Perfect for Every Campaign Need

  • Town hall follow-up surveys with multimedia responses
  • Policy feedback collection with guided discussion prompts
  • Community priority listening sessions via WhatsApp
  • Voter registration drives with personal story sharing
  • Issue-based outreach campaigns with photo documentation
  • Neighborhood-specific concerns gathering with location context
  • Post-debate reaction collection with video responses

Built for Trust, Not Surveillance

Unlike social media platforms that harvest voter data, Ownstory keeps your community conversations private and secure. Plus, integrate campaign donations directly into your outreach for seamless grassroots fundraising.

Private & Permanent

This isn't social media. No public feeds, no algorithms, no strangers. Your story stays private — only people you invite can see it. And it lasts forever, not just 24 hours.

Private link — only invited people can access
Hidden until reveal — surprise stays safe
Kept forever as a digital memory

Not like Instagram stories that vanish, or Facebook posts anyone can see.

Group Gift Built In

Pool money from the group, and let the birthday person pick the gift card they actually want. No more guessing, no more duplicate gifts. Delivered straight to their mobile wallet.

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Friends chip in any amount

$5, $10, $50 — every bit counts

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Recipient picks their gift card

Amazon, Uber Eats, Apple, Spotify & more

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Added to mobile wallet instantly

Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — tap to use

Messages + gift card together in one beautiful story. No separate apps needed.

We collected over 300 responses about our school funding referendum in just two days. Parents sent photos of overcrowded classrooms, teachers shared voice messages about resource needs, and students texted their dreams for better facilities. It completely shaped our policy platform.

Maria Rodriguez, School Board Candidate

More Political Engagement Templates

Explore other ways to connect authentically with your community and build genuine grassroots support.

Voter Outreach

Personalised message sent individually to voters — a candidate's pitch and call-to-action.

Attach Your Voter Outreach to a QR Code

Print your QR code and attach it to campaign materials to give voters instant access to your personalised message.

Sample dynamic QR code

Your custom QR code

Scan to open the story — works on any phone

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Campaign Mailer

Include the QR code on direct mail pieces so voters can instantly access your full message and call-to-action.

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Door Hanger

Add the QR code to door hangers for missed visits, letting voters connect with your story on their own time.

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Campaign Booth Banner

Display the QR code prominently at community events and fairs for easy scanning by interested voters.

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Volunteer Clipboard

Attach QR codes to canvassing clipboards so volunteers can share your story instantly during door-to-door visits.

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Yard Sign

Add a weather-resistant QR code sticker to campaign signs, turning every lawn into an interactive touchpoint.

Customise your QR code — choose colours, add your logo, and download in print-ready formats. Attach it to anything and turn a physical gift into a digital experience.

Voter Outreach Questions

No! Voters simply click your link and share their thoughts immediately. No registration, no app downloads, no barriers to participation.
Yes! Each campaign includes a WhatsApp number where constituents can text their responses directly. Perfect for older voters or those who prefer texting.
Voters can share text responses, photos of community issues, voice messages, videos, or even GIFs. You control which formats to allow.
All responses are collected in your private campaign dashboard. You can categorize by issue, location, or demographics. Nothing is public unless you choose to share it.
Absolutely! You can allow anonymous responses for sensitive topics, or require contact information when you need to follow up with voters.
You own all the data. Ownstory doesn't sell voter information or use responses for advertising. Your community conversations stay private and secure.
Yes! You can export responses to spreadsheets, integrate with CRM systems, and use our API to connect with other campaign management tools.

Start Listening to Your Community

Create your first voter outreach campaign and discover what really matters to your constituents.