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

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