As a Tennessean, one of your greatest responsibilities is to help elect the legislators who represent you and the state's nearly 6 million other residents. But your role in the democratic process of government does not end at the polls. By sharing your opinions and ideas with your senators and representatives in Nashville, you help them decide what to do about the issues and pending legislation that affect us all. They value your suggestions and encourage you to express them. Your state legislators receive a large volume of phone calls and mail from their constituents. How then, can you be sure your voice is heard? Here are some tips to help you get the most impact out of your communications with your state legislators in Nashville.