Campaign Verify (CV) Token Requirements for Political Toll-Free Messaging
Learn how Campaign Verify (CV) Auth Tokens are required for Political Election Campaign toll-free messaging in GHL Customer Care beginning February 17, 2026.
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A Campaign Verify (CV) Auth Token is a verification credential required for Political Election Campaign messaging using toll-free numbers.
The token is issued through Campaign Verify after completing political organization identity verification.
The token is required during the Toll-Free Verification process for political messaging use cases.
Who Is Affected?
This requirement applies to:
Political campaigns
Political organizations
Agencies sending political messaging
Existing toll-free numbers approved for political messaging
Non-political toll-free messaging is not affected.
Updated Toll-Free Verification Fields
The Toll-Free Verification flow now includes additional business verification fields.
Depending on your business type, you may be required to provide:
Business DBA (Doing Business As) name
Legal Entity Type
Business Registration Authority
Business Registration Number
Business Registration Country
Website URL
Business contact information
These fields help carriers validate business identity and improve Toll-Free Verification approval reliability.
Updated Toll-Free Verification Fields (image 1 of 2)What this shows These fields help carriers validate business identity and improve Toll-Free Verification approval reliability.What this showsIllustrates the "Updated Toll-Free Verification Fields" section of "Campaign Verify (CV) Token Requirements for Political Toll-Free Messaging".This screenshot appears in the "Updated Toll-Free Verification Fields" section of "Campaign Verify (CV) Token Requirements for Political Toll-Free Messaging". The text alongside this image reads: These fields help carriers validate business identity and improve Toll-Free Verification approval reliability. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Updated Business & Contact Information step Legal Entity Type field DBA field Additional verification requirements.Image 1 of 2What this coversThese fields help carriers validate business identity and improve Toll-Free Verification approval reliability.
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Copy the token for use during Toll-Free Verification inside GHL Customer Care
GHL Customer Care does not issue Campaign Verify tokens directly.
Add the CV Token During Toll-Free Verification
Navigate to: Settings → Phone Numbers → Manage Numbers
Open the Toll-Free Verification form
Select: Political Election Campaigns as the use case category
Enter your Campaign Verify Auth Token
Complete and submit the verification form
Add the CV Token During Toll-Free Verification (image 2 of 2)What this shows Navigate to: Settings → Phone Numbers → Manage Numbers Open the Toll-Free Verification form Select: Political Election Campaigns as the…What this showsIllustrates the "Add the CV Token During Toll-Free Verification" section of "Campaign Verify (CV) Token Requirements for Political Toll-Free Messaging".This screenshot appears in the "Add the CV Token During Toll-Free Verification" section of "Campaign Verify (CV) Token Requirements for Political Toll-Free Messaging". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to: Settings → Phone Numbers → Manage Numbers Open the Toll-Free Verification form Select: Political Election Campaigns as the use case category Enter your Campaign Verify Auth Token Complete and submit the verification form. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Place the second screenshot directly below this section.Image 2 of 2Where to goNavigate to: Settings → Phone Numbers → Manage Numbers Open the Toll-Free Verification form Select: Political Election Campaigns as the use case category Enter your Campaign Verify Auth Token Complete and submit the verification form
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Political Election Campaign use case
Campaign Verify Token field
Vetting Provider selection
Political messaging verification requirements
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This screenshot demonstrates:
Political Election Campaign use case
Campaign Verify Token field
Vetting Provider selection
Political messaging verification requirements
Important Compliance Information
Beginning February 17, 2026:
Political toll-free messaging without a valid CV token may be blocked or restricted
Existing approved political toll-free numbers must also comply with the updated requirements
Campaign Verify tokens are required only for Political Election Campaign use cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need a Campaign Verify token for non-political messaging? A: No. Campaign Verify tokens are required only for Political Election Campaign use cases.
Q: Where do I obtain a Campaign Verify token? A: Tokens are issued directly through CampaignVerify.org after completing identity verification.
Q: What happens if I do not add a valid token? A: Political toll-free messaging may be rejected or restricted after February 17, 2026.
Q: Can existing approved political toll-free numbers continue sending messages without a token? A: Existing political toll-free numbers must also comply with the updated requirements by the deadline.
Q: Does this replace A2P 10DLC registration? A: No. Toll-Free Verification and A2P 10DLC are separate registration systems.
A Campaign Verify (CV) Auth Token is a verification credential required for Political Election Campaign messaging using toll-free numbers. The token is issued through Campaign Verify after completing political organization identity verification. The token is required during the Toll-Free Verification process for political messaging use cases.
Who Is Affected?
This requirement applies to: Political campaigns Political organizations Agencies sending political messaging Existing toll-free numbers approved for political messaging Non-political toll-free messaging is not affected.
