Guide to Political Involvement

Below are just some of the ways that you can get involved politically all year round.

• Contact your local, state or national political party to find out how to become active within a party.
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• Find an issue that concerns you and learn about the details and players.  Write to your elected officials or to the editor of your local paper about it. Or, attend a town hall meeting.

How to Get Involved in Specific Races

If there is a candidate in which you believe, there are a number of things you can do to help him/her.

• Obtain a sign and put it in your yard. Also distribute yard signs to your neighbors, friends and colleagues.
• Obtain a bumper sticker and place it on your car. Give them to your friends and neighbors.
• Speak of your candidate favorably to friends outside of work.
• Volunteer to make phone calls urging people to vote for your candidate. Volunteer for a phone bank and/or call your family, friends and co-workers.
• Hold a “meet the candidate” event in your home. Or, conduct a fundraiser for your candidate in your home.
• Stand at a street corner and hold your candidate’s sign.
• Be available to stand near a polling location and hold a sign in support of your candidate. Most states limit the distance a supporter can be from a polling place. Contact the campaign staff for guidance.

Note: Be sure to do these things on your personal time!