If you handwrite your letter, be sure to sign your name legibly and make sure your legislator can tell whether you are a Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Additional Dos and Don ts DOS DON TS Use your own stationery. Be rude or threatening. Use your own words. Form letters are generally not well received. Write legible or type.
Handwritten letters are fine, if they can be read.
Share your expertise. Send a carbon copy of a letter sent to one representative to another. If a legislator s reply is brief, write and again and ask for clarification. Demand an immediate commitment. Your legislator may be wading through a 200 page bill.