Prepare to Meet With Your Local Government Representative About the Democracy Decree

By meeting with your local government representatives, you can make a powerful impression about the importance of their proposing and fighting for the Democracy Decree. Start by finding your local representatives, then reach out to them by phone, email, or mail and request a meeting.

Once you have set up a date for a meeting, let us know. We'll provide a quick training and supply you with materials to share with the elected official, including a model bill proposing the Democracy Decree.

Pre-Meeting Preparation

If you are going with others, coordinate in advance on key points and who will start the discussion. Be prompt and polite, introduce yourself, and stick to your main points.

Complete a quick training beforehand and review the frequently asked questions to prepare for potential discussion topics. Research the official’s policy positions and explain how the Democracy Decree aligns with the interests of their constituents.

Key Talking Points

• Ask whether the official is familiar with the Democracy Decree.
• If not, emphasize these points:
  • The Democracy Decree is a way for local governments to lead in making the U.S. election system democratic and ensuring that national leaders are truly chosen by the people.
  • It needs to be proposed by local governments (towns, cities, counties, states) that collectively represent at least twenty percent of the U.S. population.
  • Once proposed at that level, a national vote of the people will be triggered to ratify it.
  • If ratified, the Democracy Decree will replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote for president, ensure that congressional representation aligns with the popular vote, and require new elections under the reformed system.
  • Local governments can propose it through their standard legislative process.

Requesting Commitment

Ask for a concrete commitment. If the representative is already aware of the Democracy Decree, request that they introduce it or, if already introduced, that they actively support it.

If they are not familiar with it, ask them to review the model bill and consider introducing it.

Request a follow-up date for an update on their position.

If they refuse to support or consider it, ask for their reasoning.

If you don’t know the answer to a question, say you will follow up with more information instead of guessing.

After the Meeting

After the meeting, document key takeaways. If others attended, debrief and compile notes.

Send a follow-up email thanking the representative for their time and reaffirming your request.

Follow up on any commitments made. Even if you don’t get a firm commitment immediately, spreading awareness is an essential step toward gaining support.

If a meeting isn’t possible right now, reach out through email, letter, or phone call.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!