USE YOUR VOICE​
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When to Contact Your 
​Representatives

​As a citizen, sharing your thoughts with those elected to represent you at the local, state and national level is easy and vital to the functioning of our democracy.   When an issue or legislation arises that you care deeply about, contact your representatives by email, phone or regular mail to ensure that your voice is heard.
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Be Informed

A good one-stop site for finding research reports as well as links to resources about Florida government is Integrity Florida.  This nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog's mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public corruption.  
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Tips for Communicating
​with Elected Officials

• Email is now the preferred method of communication, but phone calls and letters are still effective.
• Be courteous and to the point.
• Keep letters to one page.
• Describe specifically and in your own words how an issue or legislation will affect you or others you know.
• Include the bill number or its popular name if you are commenting on specific legislation.
• Be sure you give your name, address and phone number.
• Give positive feedback. Take the time to also let representatives know when they have done something of which you particularly approve.
• Remember, your elected officials represent you!

​Finding Your Representatives

The Florida Department of State website has a link that provides a personalized list of all your elected officials  from President to your county supervisors based on the mailing address you provide.  

LWVTRI is not endorsing Common Cause by providing this link.  It is simply the easiest way we found to obtain contact information for all your representatives in one place.  If you are uncomfortable providing your own address, use the address of a public building near you.

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Attend a Local Government Meeting

Show up at a meeting to learn what decisions are being made that impact your community.   To find the time and place for your county commission and school boards meetings, take the appropriate link below:

      Lake County Commission

     Lake County School Board

      Marion County Commission

     Marion County School Board     

​     Sumter County School Board
    
     Sumter County Commission 
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