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Mail correspondence to the campaign's headquarters or local field office, using the mailing address listed on the campaign's official website. Do not mail it to a government office: campaign mail and official office mail are separate. A donation sent by mail is different from a letter: it needs a check and your donor details for campaign finance reporting.
The first mistake people make is addressing campaign mail to the wrong organization. An incumbent officeholder has two separate mail streams: official mail to their government office, and political mail to their campaign committee. A letter about an issue, a request for a yard sign, or an offer to volunteer belongs with the campaign. A letter about a government service, like help with a federal agency, belongs with the official office. Sending campaign material to a government office can get it discarded, since government offices generally cannot handle campaign business.
The campaign's official website is the reliable source, usually on a contact page or at the bottom of the homepage. Larger campaigns list a headquarters address and sometimes a mailing address for donations that differs from the headquarters. Local field offices also accept mail, and for a local race, the field office may be the faster route, since headquarters mail can sit in a larger pile. If the campaign has no mailing address listed, its contact form or phone number is the fallback, since some small campaigns operate without a public mailing address at all.
Be careful with lookalike sites. Political campaigns attract copycat pages, and a mailing address found on a random blog or social media post may be outdated or wrong. The campaign's own domain, linked from its verified social media accounts, is the check. For federal races in the US, the Federal Election Commission's committee listings also publish a campaign committee address, which is a useful cross-check.
Keep it short and specific. Campaign staff sort mail fast, and a one-page letter with a clear ask stands a better chance of reaching the right person than a long essay. Say who you are, where you live (campaigns care about voters in their district), and what you want: a yard sign, volunteer information, a position on an issue, or an invitation to an event. If you are writing about an issue, one concrete example beats a list of complaints. Staff tally issue mail by topic, so a clear subject helps your letter count in the right pile.
If you expect a reply, include your full return address and, where relevant, an email address or phone number. Campaigns reply to a small share of mail, and letters from voters inside the district get priority. Letters from outside the district are usually logged but rarely answered, which is worth knowing before you spend time on a long letter to a campaign you cannot vote for.
| Mail type | Send it to | What to include |
|---|---|---|
| Issue letter or opinion | Campaign headquarters or field office | Your name, address, and one clear ask |
| Volunteer offer | Local field office, if one exists | Your availability and skills |
| Donation by mail | The campaign's donation mailing address | Check, donor details, and any reply form |
| Help with a government service | The official government office, not the campaign | Case details and a signed privacy release if asked |
A donation by mail is not just a letter with money in it. Campaigns must record donor information for finance reporting, so a mailed donation normally needs a check, not cash, plus your full name, address, occupation, and employer. Federal campaigns in the US must report donors who give above a set threshold, and campaigns collect the details from every donor so they can comply. Cash donations by mail are a bad idea twice over: they can be lost, and they are harder for the campaign to document.
Never send a donation to a candidate's home address or to a government office. If the campaign's donation address is unclear, donate through the campaign's official online page instead, or call the campaign to confirm the address. Donations also have eligibility rules: in the US, federal donations must come from US citizens or lawful permanent residents, and contributions from corporations and foreign nationals are barred. Canada has its own parallel rules for federal and provincial donations, including limits and donor eligibility, so check the rules for the race you are giving to.
Yes, for the letter itself. LetterAgent mails single letters to US and Canadian addresses, so a letter to a campaign headquarters or field office works like any other letter. Describe it to your AI assistant, approve the quoted price, and it is printed and mailed. LetterAgent letters contain only the letter, with no inserts, so a donation check cannot ride along inside one. Mail donations separately, with the donor details the campaign needs.
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