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Citizen Participation

Over fifty years ago Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis declared that citizenship was "the most important office" in our country. What a powerful acknowledgement that our nation depends upon each citizen taking an informed and active role in government.

The basis of citizen participation is knowledge - the more you know the better able you are to make decisions about voting and the more effective you can be about getting others citizens and public officials to support your positions.

 

Keep Informed*

  • Attend governmental meetings

  • Read and Listen - newspapers, magazines, books, radio, TV, the internet Get on mailing lists detailing pending legislation

  • Join interest groups

  • Attend rallies and speeches

 

Vote

  • Register

  • Vote

  • If you will be absent from your precinct on Election Day, vote absentee

 

Speak Out

  • Offer comments or testimony at public meetings

  • Make an appointment and speak directly with public officials

  • Keep the public informed by writing Letters to the Editor of your local newspaper(s)

 

Contact Your Elected Officials

 

*Project Vote Smart

  • Project Vote Smart has extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions. This site covers federal and state offices nationwide.

Vote 411

  • Vote 411 The League of Women Voters website for election information in English and Spanish.

 
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