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Get Involved
Help Us Improve Our Democracy!
Sign our Petition Join
others in expressing your dissent for the electoral college and your
support for a majority direct election of the President of the
United States! Sign the petition here.
Lobby Congress Read,
print and mail our pre-drafted letter to Congress! Just fill
in the name of your Representative and your two Senators, mail in
the letter, and help us revive our democracy! Letter
to a Representative Letter
to a Senator
Lobby your State Legislature
Send a letter, along with this drafted
state resolution urging Congress to pass legislation
abolishing the Electoral College.
Calling
your Congressmen If you decide to call
your representative, understand that you might not be able to speak
directly with him/her. Most likely, you will speak with a
staff member, such as a legislative aid. However, these staff
members have the ear of the representative, so take your time to
fully explain your opinion on the subject. Ask for the aid
that works on electoral reforms, explain your position, and express
your desire that the representative vote for electoral college
reforms. Remember you can also call back to find
out how your representative voted or to follow up on the issue! Letter
to the Editor We strongly encourage you
to read your local papers daily and be prepared to respond to
relevant topics. Letters to the Editor should not exceed 200
words for smaller papers and should not exceed 150 words for bigger
papers (i.e., The Washington Post). Be very direct and
concise, use tangible facts, and don't forget to include contact
information! Usually a paper will contact you for verbal
confirmation before printing your letter. You can send a
letter via traditional mail or through the paper's online
website. Don't be afraid to express your opinion! Meet
Ups A MeetUp is a local, community
based meeting focused on a particular issue. The frequency of
the meetings can range from once a week to once a month and cover
several topics. You can join an already formed MeetUp in your
area or start your very own! Just go to www.meetup.com
and look for groups in your community. Talk
Radio If you have a favorite talk radio
show, such as NPR (National Public Radio), call in or email the host
and share your ideas for a topic. Bring up electoral college
reform and request a hearty discussion on the issue on the
air. Remember that if you email them, leave contact
information! What's New Electoral
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