Campaign Website Checklist

Pages to publish first

• Homepage with candidate name, office, district or community, and one clear campaign message.
• Candidate bio page with relevant background, public service, family/community roots, and why the campaign is running.
• Issues or priorities page with 3-6 concise topics voters can scan quickly.
• Volunteer or contact form so supporters can raise their hand without hunting for an email address.
• External donation link if the campaign has an approved contribution platform ready.
• Disclaimer/footer fields reviewed by the campaign's treasurer, counsel, or compliance professional.

Pre-launch tests

• Open the site on a phone and confirm the menu, buttons, forms, and images are easy to use.
• Click the donation button and confirm it opens the correct external contribution page.
• Submit a test volunteer/contact form and confirm the campaign receives the notification.
• Check spelling of candidate name, office, district, election date, and campaign contact information.
• Confirm the custom domain uses HTTPS and the PoliticalWin preview URL still works.

Domain checklist

• Choose a domain the campaign owns and can renew.
• Confirm nameserver or DNS instructions before promoting the URL.
• Test both the homepage and important subpages after the domain connects.
• Keep the domain login accessible to the campaign, not only one volunteer.

How to use this

• Treat this as a launch-readiness review, not a design wish list.
• Check every item once before publishing and again before major announcements, ads, mail, or press outreach.
• Assign one reviewer to message, one to mobile testing, and one to donation/disclaimer review.

When to stop using a spreadsheet or document

A document checklist is enough while the campaign is collecting facts. Move into a real campaign website once the candidate bio, office, top issues, volunteer path, donation link, and disclaimer review are ready for public preview.