Ready2Vote

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about ReadyTo.Vote and how we help you register to vote in Texas.

Basic Information

Our platform helps you submit your Texas voter registration application by acting as technological infrastructure, not as an election agent:

  1. You provide your information - You create your application by entering your personal details and creating an electronic signature
  2. You review your application - We generate a preview of the voter registration form you created for you to review
  3. You authorize mailing - You direct us to use Lob, a third-party commercial mailing service, to print and mail your application
  4. Lob mails your application - Lob prints your application and sends it via USPS to your county voter registrar
  5. You track your submission - We provide you with tracking information and save a copy in your account for your records

No. This service does not act as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar and is not affiliated with any VDR program.

We are a technology platform that provides document generation and connects with mailing infrastructure. We do not receive completed voter registration applications from you for delivery to the registrar. Instead, you provide us with data, you generate a form based on that data, and you authorize a commercial mailing service to send it on your behalf.

Volunteer Deputy Registrars:

  • Are individuals appointed by county voter registrars
  • Physically receive completed paper registration forms from voters
  • Accept personal responsibility for delivering those specific forms to the registrar
  • Must deliver forms within specific timeframes

Our Service:

  • Is an automated technology platform
  • Generates voter registration forms from data you provide
  • Uses a third-party commercial mailing service (Lob) to mail applications
  • Operates with zero human discretion or review
  • Does not take possession of or responsibility for physical applications

Lob, Inc. - a commercial mailing and printing service - physically prints and mails your application.

We do not mail your application ourselves. We transmit your information to Lob's systems, and Lob handles the printing and mailing. You are authorizing Lob to mail your application on your behalf through our platform.

No. We do not perform human review of your application.

Our system performs automated format validation (checking that dates are valid, ZIP codes are 5 digits, required fields are filled in, etc.), but this is purely technical validation to help you avoid errors. No person reviews your application for completeness or accuracy.

You are responsible for reviewing your own application for accuracy and completeness before you authorize us to send it.

Data & Privacy

We store:

  • Your account information (name, address, date of birth, etc.)
  • Your electronic signature image
  • Records of when you authorized mailings
  • Tracking and delivery status information
  • A copy of your completed application in your account records for your reference

You can download or delete your application copy at any time from your account.

After your application has been transmitted to Lob for mailing, we save a copy in your account so you have a record of what you submitted. This is for your benefit - not part of our mailing process.

The storage happens after your application has already been sent to Lob, so you can:

  • Download your application for your personal records
  • Verify what information you submitted
  • Reference it if you need to follow up with your county registrar

We take data security seriously and use industry-standard encryption and security practices. However:

  • We are not a government agency
  • We are not your county voter registrar
  • We transmit your information to Lob for mailing purposes
  • Your information will be on a physical document mailed through USPS

Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for complete details about how we handle your information.

Process & Timeline

Immediately. As soon as you click "Authorize Mailing," our system:

  1. Generates your voter registration form as a PDF
  2. Transmits it to Lob's API within seconds
  3. Receives confirmation from Lob

There is no delay, queue, or human review. The process is fully automated and immediate.

No. We have zero discretion over whether to send your application.

Once you authorize mailing, our automated system immediately transmits your information to Lob. No human reviews, approves, or makes decisions about your application.

After you authorize mailing:

  1. We provide you with confirmation that your application was transmitted to Lob
  2. Lob provides tracking information as your application is printed and mailed
  3. You can check the delivery status in your account
  4. You can follow up with your county voter registrar to confirm receipt
Note: We cannot guarantee delivery or acceptance by your county registrar. USPS handles the actual delivery, and your county registrar determines whether to accept your application.

You are responsible for the accuracy of your information. We provide format validation to help you avoid simple errors (like invalid dates), but you must review your application carefully before authorizing us to send it.

If you discover an error after submitting:

  1. Contact your county voter registrar directly
  2. You may need to submit a corrected application
  3. You can use our service again to submit a corrected version

Once you authorize mailing and we've transmitted your application to Lob, we cannot stop the mailing process.

If you need to cancel or correct your registration:

  1. Contact your county voter registrar immediately
  2. Explain that you submitted an application you need to cancel or correct
  3. Follow their instructions for submitting a corrected application if needed
Remember: You can review your application carefully before clicking "Authorize Mailing."

Legal Questions

No. Texas law requires a physical signature on voter registration applications.

You must provide an electronic signature through our platform, which we place on the printed form that gets mailed to your county registrar. This is not the same as online voter registration (which Texas does not currently offer).

We believe our service operates within Texas election law. Here's why:

  1. We don't act as VDRs - We don't receive completed applications from you for delivery; we generate applications from your data
  2. Commercial mailing service - Lob, not us, physically mails your application
  3. Automated and immediate - No human discretion or review
  4. User-directed - You control and authorize every step of the process
  5. Existing analogies - Similar to tax preparation software, document assembly services, and automated mailing platforms
However, this is a relatively new use of technology for voter registration, and we operate in an area where the law doesn't explicitly address automated digital services. We are confident in our legal position but cannot provide legal advice about your specific situation.

No. Texas Election Code Section 13.003 allows a voter to appoint an agent (who must be their spouse, parent, or child and be a qualified voter) to complete and sign a registration application, submit an application, or receive a certificate on their behalf.

We do not act as your agent because:

  1. We do not complete and sign the application for you - You personally enter all information into our platform and create your own electronic signature.
  2. We do not submit the application on your behalf - You choose to authorize the mailing. Our automated system then facilitates your use of a commercial mailing service (Lob) to send the application.
  3. We are not eligible to be an agent - Under Section 13.003, only a spouse, parent, or child who is a qualified voter can serve as an agent. We are a technology platform, not a family member.
  4. You maintain control - At every step, you are personally taking action: entering your data, reviewing your application, and authorizing the mailing.

The Printer Analogy:

Just as a printer doesn't "complete" your document on your behalf when it prints words you typed in Microsoft Word, we don't "complete" your voter registration application on your behalf. We're providing the technological equivalent of a printer and mailing service—tools that you use to accomplish your own goals.

You create the content, you authorize the action, and you remain legally responsible for what is submitted.

No. Texas Election Code Section 13.008 prohibits compensating people based on the number of voter registrations they facilitate.

Our service does not violate this statute because:

  1. No per-registration compensation - We do not pay anyone based on the number of voter registrations processed through our platform.
  2. No quotas - We do not set quotas for employees, contractors, or any other persons.
  3. Donation-based operation - This service is funded entirely by donations from individuals and organizations committed to increasing voter participation.
  4. Technology service - We provide technology infrastructure as a public benefit, not to generate revenue from registration activity.

Fraud Prevention & Security

No. In fact, our service reduces the risk of voter fraud compared to traditional paper-based registration methods.

How Traditional Paper Registration Works:

  • ❌ No identity verification - Anyone can download a blank form
  • ❌ No accountability - Forms can be mailed anonymously
  • ❌ No audit trail - No record of who submitted the form or when
  • ❌ No technical safeguards - Nothing prevents bulk fraudulent submissions

How Our Service Creates Accountability:

  • ✅ Required email verification - Users must verify their email address
  • ✅ User accounts - Each submission is tied to a verified account
  • ✅ Electronic signatures - Timestamped and stored, creating legal accountability
  • ✅ IP address logging - Every submission is traced to its source
  • ✅ Rate limiting - Prevents mass submissions from a single source
  • ✅ CAPTCHA protection - Stops automated bot submissions

We add accountability to a process that is currently largely anonymous. This is a fraud prevention improvement, not a vulnerability.

We take voter fraud prevention seriously and have implemented multiple safeguards:

Identity Verification:

  • Email verification required before submission
  • User account system with audit trail
  • Electronic signatures timestamped and stored

Technical Safeguards:

  • Rate limiting to prevent mass submissions
  • CAPTCHA protection against bots
  • Automated pattern detection for suspicious activity
  • IP address logging and tracking

Legal Deterrents:

  • Self-attestation requirements under penalty of law
  • Clear warnings about criminal penalties
  • Cooperation with law enforcement

County Verification:

The ultimate fraud prevention occurs at the county level. Your county voter registrar verifies all information, checks eligibility against state databases, and has authority to reject fraudulent applications. Our service does not bypass these official verification processes.

General Questions

Our service is specifically designed to help you mail your initial Texas voter registration application. We also provide:

  • Registration status tracking
  • Renewal reminders when it's time to update your registration

We do not:

  • Register you to vote (only your county registrar can do that)
  • Guarantee your application will be accepted
  • Provide legal advice about voter registration
  • Act as a VDR or official registration agent

Contact your county voter registrar directly. Each Texas county has its own voter registrar office.

You can find your county's contact information at:

We can help you track whether your application was mailed, but only your county registrar can confirm whether you're registered to vote.

Currently, our service is designed specifically for Texas voter registration. The legal and technical requirements vary by state, and we have built our service to comply with Texas law.

This service is completely free to use. We do not charge users any fees to submit voter registration applications.

How we're funded:

This service is operated as a civic initiative funded entirely by voluntary donations from individuals and organizations committed to increasing voter participation and removing barriers to voter registration.

What we don't do:

We do not receive compensation based on the number of voter registration applications submitted. Donors support our mission of making voter registration accessible, but their contributions are not tied to registration numbers, quotas, or any performance metrics.

We welcome your feedback! You can contact us at: contact@b-59.com

If you experience technical issues with our service, please let us know so we can improve. If you have questions about your voter registration status, please contact your county voter registrar directly.

Still Have Questions?

Contact us at contact@b-59.com or reach out to your county voter registrar for questions about voter registration requirements and status.

This FAQ is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.