Letters from constituents are very important to elected officials.  Elected officials fear angry constituents and simply adore sincere letters that reflect positively on a candidate or elected official.

Here are some tips to help your letters get attention -- and action.
 

• Tips for Writing Effective Letters to Elected Officials
  Part of the Oregon Conservation Network web site.

• Letters to Congress
  Tips that will help your letter have impact. Part of the About.com web site.

• How to Write Letters That Get Results
  Writing to elected officials, legislators and other government officials can make a difference. The format, content and style of your letters are important -- whether you're asking someone to support or oppose a bill.

• How to Make Your Letters to Capitol Hill Count
  "How-to Guide" #1: "How-to Guides" are brief papers offering detailed instruction on such grassroots activist techniques as organizing demonstrations and writing press releases. Published by the Environmental Policy Task Force.

• Writing Letters
  Part of the "Tools for Citizens" web page.