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Simple Actions require a small amount of effort but have a huge impact

  • Stay informed by reading/watching the news from various sources
               - Check a variety of sources on a regular basis
  • Discuss issues with others to increase your understanding and theirs
  • Learn more about the U.S. government and political process
               - See a list of Citizen Genius videos here
  • Register to vote
               - Learn how to register and download the form here or here
  • Vote
  • Remind family, friends, and acquaintances to vote
  • Donate money to a political campaign, a political action committee, or a political advocacy group
  • Sign a petition
               - Change.org makes it easy to sign a petition
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Moderate Actions require a little more effort but give you a greater role in the political process

  • Contact your lawmakers
               - Find your U.S. senators and representative here or here and 
               here
               - Contact the U.S. president here
               - Find your state legislators here or here
               - Find your state governor here
               - Find your state court websites here
               - Get contact info, how-tos, and sample letters here
  • Join a political campaign
  • Join a political advocacy group
  • Attend a political meeting
  • Attend a rally, march, or protest
  • Educate your family, friends, and acquaintances about the issues and the political process
  • Write a letter to the editor
Advanced Actions require more effort and a greater time commitment but give you a strong role in shaping the political process

  • Run for political office
  • Start a petition and gather signatures
               - Change.org makes it easy to start a petition
  • Organize a rally, march, or protest
  • Help get others registered to vote
               - Help others get registered here or here
  • Help others get to the polls to vote
  • Volunteer to work the polls on election day
  • Start a political advocacy group
This feature will always be a work in progress
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