. Use the https://www.legislature.ohio.gov (or your specific state website) to look up your current State Senator or Representative (use the "Who Represents Me" link). Use the address where you currently live, whether or not you have current voting rights in that area. NOTE: If you do have voting rights in another area, feel free to use that address when you are searching for your State Senator or Representative. Either is fine. You do not have to actually send this letter but after you receive feedback from your colleagues, please consider sending it to your State Senator or Representative (you can do this as a postal mail letter or an email). . Then read the "How To Write Your Elected Representative" from the ACLU at https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected- representatives . You will write three paragraphs in letter format in your discussion board text box area. Be sure this is in letter format (e.g., address of whom you are writing, date, three paragraphs, and signature block -- do NOT put your own personal contact information into this board). It may be easiest to write it in a Word document first, then copy and paste it into the textbox. . TIPS: . Paragraph 1: Who am I and what bill am I writing about (use Bill # if available). If you are a voting constituent, let them know that in paragraph one . . Paragraph 2: Why is this bill important to you and the agency that you researched Personalize the story if possible; tell them how it will potentially impact someone. . Paragraph 3: What - Ask for a specific action; you can ask for the Sen/Rep to co-sponsor or vote for the bill, and if the Sen/Rep is already a co-sponsor, you'll want to thank them for their current support and to keep supporting similar bills. . Go into detail; these should be full paragraphs, rich in detail and "selling" your point to your legislator