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> They're not going to do some ID check, and it'll count towards the "X number of people have contacted us about issue Y" count, which'll count for something.
by chimeracoder 15y ago
> They're not going to do some ID check, and it'll count towards the "X number of people have contacted us about issue Y" count, which'll count for something.
First of all - yes, they do check, and they have no obligation to listen to you if you are not a constituent.
Second, calling someone who isn't your elected official is legal, but calling and pretending to be a constituent is not.
- avar 15y agoMaybe you're right about them doing a check. It's been a while since I contacted a US representative (and I didn't claim to be a US citizen) but I remember that at the time I could simply enter any address / zip code in his/her contact form, so you could have easily claimed to be from their state. And regarding the legality remember that this would be a foreign national contacting a US representative. It's not like they're going to go to the trouble of finding out who you really are and extraditing you for such a small matter.
- anigbrowl 15y agoThere is a small but non-zero chance that engaging in any deception about this will rebound upon you if you are seeking a US visa or green card at some time in the future.