Take Legislative Action

Call the capitol switchboard at 406-444-4800

• The switchboard is open 7 AM to 5:30 PM M-F

• State your name, where you're located, and ask to leave a message Supporting / Opposing the bill you want to leave comment on 

Submit public comment

• There's a new system for leaving message to legislators this year that does require you to create an account. You'll need to go to www.legmt.gov/participate/

• Be sure to enter in your email address and press verify to get a confirmation code. Note: you will not be able to proceed forward in the form if you do not complete this first step.

Sign-Up to testify 

• To testify virtually, go to www.legmt.gov/participate/. Like submitting a public comment, you will need to create an account first and verify your email. 

• You will be able to sign up to testify two hours before the hearing. 

• In your testimony, be sure to say, "Chair and members of the committee, my name is [insert full name and spell out your last name] and I live in [insert place in MT]. I'm here to SUPPORT / OPPOSE [HB/SB #] for [insert your reason]." Close by saying: "[Thank you for your time and please vote YES/ NO on this bill.]"

Need help signing up to testify or write a written comment? Watch this video to learn more! 

Not sure who you're legislators are? To find out who your legislators are, please visit www.legmt.gov/districts/

Telling our stories to those who hold power can be scary! You don't have to do it alone. If you need support in contacting your legislator, please drop in to our weekly office hours every Tuesday from 5 to 6pm. You can join at this Zoom link.

Thank you, catalystmt.org!

For more information, take a look at the Lincoln County Democrats website: https://www.lincolncountydemocratsmt.org/