Digital Strategy Built for Progressive Campaigns

Fast, accessible, and effective websites for candidates and organizations working to create real civic change.

Integrates with leading campaign tools

Built for Speed
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Secure & Compliant
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Mobile First

What HarborByte Civic Does

Political work has different stakes than commercial marketing. Campaign websites don't just need to "look good" — they need to persuade, mobilize, fundraise, and withstand public scrutiny.

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Build fast, trustworthy campaign websites

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Clarify their message for voters

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Convert visitors into donors, volunteers, and supporters

Stay accessible, compliant, and secure

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Compete digitally against better-funded opponents

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Reach and engage the right voters at the right time

Core Services

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Campaign & Civic Websites

  • Custom-built websites for candidates, PACs, and advocacy orgs
  • Mobile-first, fast-loading, and easy to update
  • Designed to convert visitors into action (donate, volunteer, vote)
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Digital Strategy & Messaging Support

  • Message clarity and content structure
  • Voter- and supporter-focused UX
  • Clear calls-to-action aligned with campaign goals
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Accessibility & Compliance

  • ADA-conscious design and WCAG-aligned practices
  • Privacy-forward analytics and data handling
  • Built with public trust and legal risk in mind
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Performance & Reliability

  • Sites that hold up on debate nights, launch days, and media spikes
  • Optimized for speed, uptime, and security
  • Built to scale without breaking
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Ongoing Campaign Support

  • Rapid updates as issues shift
  • Landing pages for endorsements, fundraising pushes, and announcements
  • Post-launch tuning based on real engagement data
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Integration & Technology

  • Seamless connections with NGP VAN, ActBlue, and Action Network
  • Email list building and CRM integration
  • Analytics setup for tracking campaign performance

Who It's For

We Work With:

  • Local and state-level candidates
  • Progressive PACs and coalitions
  • Civic and advocacy nonprofits
  • Issue-based campaigns and ballot initiatives

Especially Those Who:

  • Don't have time to babysit a website
  • Need a professional presence fast
  • Want digital work that aligns with their values without being performative

How It's Different

HarborByte Civic is not a generalist agency and not a political consultancy that "also does websites."

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Digital Craftsmanship

Built with modern performance standards, not templates

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Campaign Reality

Designed for the actual demands of political work

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Progressive Values

Purpose-built for civic change, not corporate agendas

Backed by HarborByte's technical foundation, HarborByte Civic brings modern performance, privacy awareness, and reliability to political work — without jargon, ego, or gimmicks.

We're Based in the Midwest. We Know Your Voters.

We understand rust belt voters in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

We're not a coastal agency pretending to know your voters.

We know your voters because we are your voters.

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Relationship to HarborByte

HarborByte Civic is a subsidiary of HarborByte.

Shared technical standards and infrastructure

Separate branding and messaging for political work

Clear boundaries between commercial and civic clients

Clients get the confidence of a mature digital studio, with a team that understands the unique demands of political campaigns.

Ready to Build Your Campaign?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help you create real civic change.

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