Summary
<p><strong>HOW TO SEND A CUSTOMIZABLE UJOIN EMAIL:</strong></p>
<p>1. Review the pre-written message and make any edits or additions you’d like. Feel free to send as is, or delete the whole thing and write what you want! Personalized messages are often the most effective and persuasive. </p>
<p>2. Scroll down and fill in the boxes with your first and last name, email, and address. Your information will automatically appear at the end of the message as:<br />“Sincerely, [Your Name], [Your City & State]”</p>
<p>3. Recipients are automatically entered by Open Democracy staff. If the action is directed toward a specific legislative committee, the email will automatically go to committee members. If the action is intended for your own legislators, the system will automatically identify and send the message to your representative(s) based on the address you provide.</p>
<p>4. If you'd like a copy of the email sent to yourself, be sure to check the box.</p>
<p><strong>ACTION DESCRIPTION:</strong></p>
<p>Yes, it's nearly that time of year again! The deadlines for incumbent State Representatives and Senators running for reelection to submit new bill ideas are coming up! Now is a great time to contact your legislators and encourage them to sponsor or co-sponsor pro-democracy legislation for the 2027 session.</p>
<p><strong>Upcoming LSR filing windows for incumbents seeking reelection:</strong></p>
<p>🏛️ NH House: September 1-11<br />🏛️ NH Senate: September 21-25<br />An LSR, or Legislative Service Request, is the first step in introducing a new bill in the New Hampshire Legislature.</p>
<p>Reach out to your representatives and ask if they would be willing to work on or sponsor pro-democracy legislation for the 2027 legislative session. Some priorities you might encourage them to consider include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fair redistricting reforms, such as establishing an independent redistricting commission or banning gerrymandering</li>
<li>Expanding voting access, such as no-excuse absentee voting, online voter registration, or automatic voter registration</li>
<li>Campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of big money in our elections, regardless of which party benefits</li>
<li>Other reforms that make our elections more accessible, transparent, and accountable</li>
</ul>
