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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

Make Your Voice Count:

Fellow Moroccan Americans,

As a growing community, Moroccan Americans cannot afford not to organize politically. Our voices will never be heard if we cannot showcase our voting power. It is with this goal in mind that we have decided to launch this initiative. We will try to assemble the largest database of Moroccan American voters that exists. As ambitious as the projects may seem we believe it can be done and in fact must be done if we want to be respected as a community in this country. Our fear is to be the invisible community that is perceived to be transient in the U.S. A bunch of nouveau immigrants that don’t have much to contribute to the American political process. It is up to us to prove this wrong. Having a database of this sort to reference whenever a politician questions our civic duties will go a long way in securing the future of the Moroccan American community.

Join us in making history. If you are a U.S. citizen of Moroccan descent, add your name to the voter database. We pledge to you that your information will not be shared with other entities. We will only use aggregate numbers to communicate our voting power.

Add my Voice to the Moroccan Vote Database



Finding Your Elected Official:


Click here to find your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives

Click here to find your senator.

Tips on Communicating with your Elected official:



Calling an Elected Official

Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue about which you wish to comment.

After identifying yourself, tell the aide you would like to leave a brief message, such as: "Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) that I support/oppose (S.___/H.R.___)."

You will also want to state reasons for your support or opposition to the bill. Ask for your senators' or representative's position on the bill. You may also request a written response to your telephone call.


Writing Your Elected Official

The letter is the most popular choice of communication with a congressional office. If you decide to write a letter, this list of helpful suggestions will improve the effectiveness of the letter:

Your purpose for writing should be stated in the first paragraph of the letter. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it accordingly, e.g., House bill: H. R. ____, Senate bill: S.____.

Be courteous, to the point, and include key information, using examples to support your position.

Address only one issue in each letter; and, if possible, keep the letter to one page.

Addressing Correspondence:

To a Senator:

The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)__(name of)Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator:
To a Representative:

The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)__(name of)House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative:
Note: When writing to the Chair of a Committee or the Speaker of the House, it is proper to address them as:

Dear Mr. Chairman or Madam Chairwoman:
or Dear Mr. Speaker:


E-Mailing Your Elected Official: Generally, the same guidelines apply as with writing letters to Congress. You may find and e-mail your senators and representative directly from this Web site.



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