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Here are some ideas to get you started speaking, connecting, acting, and voting.
SPEAK
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Write a letter to the editor in response to an article, or about any issue that's important to you.
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Wear a T-shirt that will get people talking.
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Make a bumper sticker that will stop traffic.
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CONNECT
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Start an e-mail petition or survey. Start a website. Start a movement.
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Start an interest group on Facebook, Friendster, or MySpace.
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Connect with political groups, nonprofit organizations, and political candidates by going to their websites, talking back, and getting involved.
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ACT
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Find an organization that does work you admire and volunteer for them. Or start your own project and recruit volunteers.
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Register others to vote.
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Drive people to the polls
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INFORM YOURSELF
By the People: An educational site with features such as election-related history, an election glossary, tips on how to be a savvy voter, and opinion articles. There are also links to other helpful sites. pbs.org/elections/
Governmental sites: Go straight to the source! Connect to the
United States National Archives and Records Administration, and
The Library of Congress, especially
this feature on elections.
Think MTV: Read about key issues and find out how you can get involved. You can also find your elected officials here, simply by typing in your zip code. mtv.com/thinkmtv
Declare Yourself: This is your one-stop shop for all your voting and elections needs. declareyourself.com
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