How to do it:

The easiest way to identify your two Senators and one Representative is to use the 5calls web site. Enter your address (or the address of a nearby business) and it’ll bring up the names and contact information you need. From there you can use their scripts or app to call, or freelance.

If you call after hours you’ll leave a message. Make sure you include your name and voting zip code, along with your position. If you reach a person, be polite. They’re likely an intern.

Why we do it:

If you aren’t convinced elections matter, ask yourself if we’d have National Guard on our streets and the White House being torn down if we’d elected Democrats to any of the three executive branches. Politics matter, and when we muster enough attention on an issue, politicians blink. To get there faster, we need more people to call. In particular, we need more men to call. One survey found 80% of calls are from women, and women’s voices are routinely discounted. If you’re a guy, make more calls!