011–2 hrs
Attend a public meeting
Council, school board, planning commission — all open to the public.
08 — Get Involved
Civic participation is more than voting. Pick a pathway that matches the time you have today.
Council, school board, planning commission — all open to the public.
Written or 2-minute spoken comment at any open meeting.
Phone calls are weighted more than emails by most offices.
Tutoring, food distribution, election support.
Become a deputy registrar through your county.
Dozens of seats — many unfilled — make real decisions.
FOIA / state public records act requests are free or low-cost.
Budgets are where stated priorities meet reality.
Many local seats are uncontested. Filing is often inexpensive.
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