There are many Web sites that offer online tools for those interested in getting in touch with their elected officials. Some of these tools are free, whereas other Web sites charge a fee for services. Here you can find links to a number of Web sites that are the simplest and quickest.

1- Congress.org helps you stay in touch with your the elected officials from all over the United States. Go to (http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/ ) and enter your zip code. The Web site will then give you a complete list of your elected federal, state and local officials with their contact information, including their e-mail addresses.

2- Visi.com offers a free service to contact your representative in Congress. Go to http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ and click on your state's map. (Alternatively, you can enter your zip code). The Web site will provide you with phone, fax and e-mail information for your Congresspeople.

3- The official website for the U.S. House of Representatives has a useful tool to connect you to your representative in the House. Go to http://www.house.gov/writerep/ and follow the instructions to find your representative. Note that some representatives can only be contacted through this Web site by filling out an online form.

3- The Senate's official Web site has an alphabetical list of all U.S. senators, along with their contact information. Visit the list at: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm