Title: How to Get Involved in Local Politics: 13 Steps (with Pictures)
Headings: How to Get Involved in Local Politics
How to Get Involved in Local Politics
Part 1
of 3:
Becoming Active
Part 2
of 3:
Volunteering
Part 3
of 3:
Using Your Voice
Community Q&A
References
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Bridget Connolly
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Content: Becoming Active
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Research your elected officials. If you are new in town or just have not paid attention, you may not know who is in charge of your local government. With the whole world at your fingertips, it’s easier than ever to find out. [ 1]
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A simple Google search will pull up information about all the elected officials in your community. Knowing who represents you is a critical step to being an informed and active citizen. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Make-Money-in-Commodities-Step-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-Money-in-Commodities-Step-11.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Make-Money-in-Commodities-Step-11.jpg\/aid445390-v4-728px-Make-Money-in-Commodities-Step-11.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Register to vote. If you are of voting age and are a legal resident, you are eligible to vote in elections for the area in which you live. Update your voter registration if you change addresses.