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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Attend meetings. City council, board of education, and other board meetings are typically open to the public. As boring as they might sound to some people, they will help you understand the inner workings of your government and see your representatives in action. Some meetings allow for audience input. Come prepared with questions about policies, rules or viewpoints you’d like clarification on. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/59\/File-a-Trademark-Step-25.jpg\/v4-460px-File-a-Trademark-Step-25.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/59\/File-a-Trademark-Step-25.jpg\/aid445390-v4-728px-File-a-Trademark-Step-25.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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Stay informed. Local newspapers and tv stations will keep you in the loop on the latest happenings in your government and in the political field. Subscribe to newsletters and papers online.