How to Petition the President
Petitions are written requests for action that, in some cases, are signed by more than one person. U.S. citizens are given the right to petition the president. The First Amendment guarantees that "Congress shall pass no law . . . abridging . . . the right of the people . . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances." If you desire to petition the president, send your petition to the White House.
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Draft your petition. Once it is completed, check your petition for grammatical and spelling errors, as you are making a formal written request to the president of the United States. Also, remember to be civil and respectful so that your petition is not summarily dismissed.
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Find others to sign your petition. There is no rule that specifically states that petitions must be signed by a certain number of people or even by more than one person. However, multiple signatures evidence that your position is held by a number of other people, which may be beneficial to your cause.
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Mail your petition to the White House. The White House requests that all letters include your e-mail address. The address is:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
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