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QuestionHow can I write a letter to an official if I am 12-years-old?Community AnswerThere is no age requirement to write to an official. As long as you are clear with your intent and your topic, you may write to the official. Locate their official mailing address, be sure you are addressing the right person, and write away.
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QuestionIs it OK to mail a letter about an an idea I have to help the area?Community AnswerYes. You might want to check the government's website to see if it already covered that topic.
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QuestionHow do I write a letter of appreciation to a governor?Community AnswerThe first paragraph of your letter would be to give reference to the event, activity or incident you are referring to. In your second paragraph, relate the objective of the program, project or activity of your company where the assistance or support provided by the governor has contributed to its accomplishment, and that such gesture is highly appreciated. End your letter with giving thanks for their support and cooperation on matters of mutual concern.
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QuestionCan I use "sir" for the salutation?Community AnswerSir or Madam is appropriate.
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QuestionShould I address several officials in the same cover letter or should there be individualized cover letters?Community AnswerPreferably individualized, or make a general category and list names on the letter.
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QuestionCan I use "Dear" for the salutation or should I use "To Mr. so and so"?Community Answer"Dear" is appropriate. However, it would be best to use the official's title instead of Mr. or Mrs.
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QuestionHow do I compose a letter to get a bill passed?Community AnswerYou can't get a bill passed with a letter. You can send a letter to your congressperson. Use a formal letter format and state your case clearly with supporting arguments. Make sure your spelling and grammar are correct and clean so your words will be taken seriously.
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QuestionShould I include a date in the letter head?Community AnswerYes, always.
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QuestionWill a government official respond to my letters if I write them?Community AnswerUsually, yes, though it depends on the representative. It will probably be someone on their staff that responds to you, though, rather than the official themselves.
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QuestionCan I tell a government official my ideas to help them?Community AnswerYes! Government officials are accountable to the people they represent and sending your ideas will be a great help to them as an official.
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QuestionShould a letter be an attachment or as body of email when addressing it to a government official?Community AnswerIf you want to contact a government official electronically, look for a contact form on their website or the website of their office and fill it out completely. They prefer this to receiving emails for security reasons, and probably don't make their email addresses public.
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QuestionDo I need to write my own address on the letter, as well as the envelope?Community AnswerIt is a good idea in case they separate the letter from the envelope and want to write back to you. Good practice is to always include your own address on any official letter.
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QuestionWhere do I put the date of the letter?DonaganTop AnswererPlace it near the upper-right corner of the letter.
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QuestionI by mistake used "Hello, ____!". This is bad. I have to write formally, but it's already sent, so is it OK? Should I leave it?Afnan FozailCommunity AnswerYou can send the same email again, but remove the "Hello, _____!" and write "Dear _____," so that it's formal.
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QuestionCan I type my letter and print it out? Or does it have to be written?DonaganTop AnswererTyping/printing is permitted.
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