What are some tips for contacting your local elected officials?

Information for contacting local elected officials can be found through usa.gov, and are available for contact by phone, fax or email. The site also features a directory through which officials can be found by name, state and city.

Local elected officials, as well as higher members of government, such as mayors and governors, generally have some form of contact information available on their website, often with multiple options. Some officials will respond to messages personally, though busier ones will often have an assistant to aid with correspondence. Elected officials are also more likely to respond to messages if the content involves a popular political issue.