State-level Candidates can now use Slate Pages and Upsells on WinRed! These allow donors to give to multiple State-level organizations at once. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started.
Note: We recommend consulting with your counsel before using this feature to determine whether it triggers additional fundraising requirements or registrations.
Adding Other Candidates to Your Pages
Click the Pages tab and then the My Pages tab at the top of your screen. Click on the page you'd like to edit.
Navigate to the Committees tab.
Click the green Add Committee button to add another committee to the page.
From there, search in the search bar and find the committee that you'd like to add.
To remove a committee from your page, simply click the x on the right side of your screen.
Customizing Splits to Candidates
You can customize the donation split between merchant accounts. Click the gear in the top right-hand corner. A modal will pop up and ask you if you want to evenly split donations with the candidates, choose either yes or no.
If you select "No" you will be given the option to split the percentages between the candidates on the page. The percentages must add up to 100%.
Note: Pages that have a split percentage between two merchant accounts have a $5 minimum requirement on the page or upsell.
Adding Other Candidates to Upsells
State-level candidates can be added to Donation and Panel Upsells.
If multiple charges are created on a State-level base page, the following Upsells are skipped:
Double Donation
Recurring Upsell
The recurring button may be included on the base landing page. When a donor opts into a recurring subscription on a State-level base landing page, individual subscriptions are created for all candidates associated with that page.
Limits on Adding Candidates
How Many Candidates Can You Add
Users may add no more than five merchant committees to a page. Users who add less than five merchant committees may add an unlimited number of federal candidates to the same page.
A disclaimer will be displayed in the page builder to show this restriction.
Who Can Add What Candidate
Due to campaign compliance laws, there are some limitations on what types of candidates can be added to a page. The table below lists various combinations that can and cannot be used.
Source Organization
| Organization to Include on Slate Page | Can be added to Slate Pages? |
State-level Candidate from State A | State-Level Candidate from State A | Yes |
State-level Candidate from State A | Federal-Level Candidate from State A | Yes |
Federal-level Candidate from State A | State-Level Candidate from State A | No |
State-level Candidate from State A | State-Level Candidate from State B | No |
Federal-level Candidate from State A | Federal-Level Candidate from State B | Yes |
Federal Super PAC | State-Level Candidate from State A | Yes |
FAQS
Do donations to State-level candidates go through WinRed PAC?
No. Donations go straight to your own merchant account, not through a pass through PAC. The State-level organization will serve as the merchant of record for credit card payments.
How can I see how my Slate Pages are performing?
Evenly split donations are displayed in the Revenue tab
WinRed can also provide custom reports to assist users. Please reach out to our team for more information.
How does pricing work on Slate Pages?
Standard WinRed pricing applies for a single charge. If there are multiple charges on a Slate Page that includes a State-level organization, then each charge will be processed at 3.94%
Which states are excluded from State-level Slate Pages?
The state of California is excluded from State-level Slate Pages.
How do slate pages work with Money Pledges and Merchandise?
Currently, you cannot add Pledges or Merchandise campaigns to pages with multiple state-level candidates.
Will the necessary compliance information be displayed and collected?
An organization’s global disclaimer will appear on any page they are added to. Employer information is required on all pages, and employer addresses are required for any page that has added an organization based in the following states:
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
Washington
Questions?
If you have questions or are unsure about any of these steps, please reach out to our support team by clicking the red chat box at the bottom right corner of your screen.