Raw Voting FAQs
How do I vote?
To vote, simply watch Monday Night Raw on USA Network starting at 9:00pm ET and vote by sending a text message. Wireless subscribers with 2 way text messaging capabilities may text the promoted keyword to 44993 for promoted poll question of the week. (The wireless carriers participating are AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Dobson). If you vote using Text Messaging, you will be charged standard text messaging rates. Voting will remain open from when the poll is announced (some time after 9:00pm ET) to when the results are revealed (no later than 11:00pm ET). Remember, you may vote as many times as you would like.
Rules and procedures are subject to change at producer’s discretion without notice.
Who can vote?
To vote by Text Messaging you must be a subscriber of a participating wireless carrier to text your vote. The wireless carriers participating are AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Dobson.
When can I vote?
Voting on Raw will be open from 9:00pm ET (or when vote is announced) to 11:00pm ET. If you vote via Text Messaging outside of the vote window, your vote will not count and you will receive no response.
How many times can I vote?
You can vote as many times as you like.
How much does it cost to vote?
Text Messaging, standard text messaging rates apply– see How Do I Vote Using Text Messaging? for more details.
Voting by Text Message on your wireless phone - What is Text Messaging/ SMS?
Text Messaging – sometimes known as SMS (short messaging service) - is a way of communicating short messages via your wireless phone. Most (but not all) handsets have this feature. For The Raw Vote, use your wireless phone keypad to write the keyword message and then send it to 44993. Standard text messaging rates apply. Remember, you may vote as many times as you like. The wireless carriers participating are AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Dobson.
How do I vote using Text Messaging?
To vote by text, input the promoted keyword into a new text message on your cell phone and send this message to the 44993 short code number. If done correctly, you will receive a message confirming your vote. Text message voting will stay open 9:00pm ET(or after vote is announced) to 11:00pm ET. Votes sent outside of the voting window will be invalid, and you will not receive a confirmation message.
The wireless carriers participating are AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Dobson.
How do I know my vote has been counted?
Your message will have been counted if you are a wireless subscriber from a participating carrier and text your vote during your valid voting window and receive your confirmation message. You will receive a confirmation for each valid vote that you cast.
How much does it cost to vote via text message?
The cost of voting for wireless subscribers varies depending on your carrier’s Text Messaging Package.
When I tried to vote, my handset said 'message not sent’ - why?
Text Messaging network is designed to handle huge volumes of votes simultaneously, there may be times (particularly just after the show) when it will not be able to handle every message due to network congestion. When this happens, ‘message not sent’ will appear on your handset. Please be patient and try again later. And, don’t forget to vote within the time zone’s voting window!
Also, check yours is one of the participating carriers: AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Dobson.