Advocacy Resources
Raise your Voice!
Defending democracy requires that we raise our voices! The following are some resources to help us do just that!
How to write an OP-ED​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​How to learn about the issues and where candidates stand​​​​​​​​​​
​​How to contact your representatives​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​How to prepare to visit your representatives​​​​​​​​
Writing an OP-ED / Letters to the Editor
The following are some Op-Ed writing resources:
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The OpEd Project:
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Harvard Kennedy School:
Understanding the Issues on the Ballot and Candidate Positions
A nonpartisan nonprofit resource that covers federal, state and local elections. Preview your ballot and find election information for U.S. Congress, State executives, State legislatures, State judges, Local elections and more.
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Provides personalized, nonpartisan information to helps voters across the U.S. exercise their right to vote and vote informed on every race and measure on their ballot.
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STATE/COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS
Check state and county Board of Elections or Bureau of Elections for information about candidates for office, election results and general information/guidance about voting. Information is uneven depending on state/county. Generally best to access County sites for quicker access to information on voting location, early voting and voting dates.
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Contacting Your Representatives
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
U.S. SENATE
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Congress.gov — Information about Members of Congress and legislative activity
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GovTrack.US — Non-governmental source which can be used to find members of Congress and track bills/legislation that affect you.
Preparing to Visit Your Legislator
What do you need to know to visit your state representative, mayor, governor, U.S. Senator or Congressional Representative? How do you prepare for a visit, how should you conduct that visit, and how should you follow up? The resources below will help guide you on all these questions to help you raise your voice for democracy!
Additional Resources
Below is a collection of additional organizations that are doing great work to support democracy and our pluralistic society.
