To configure a message for a vote option

  1. On the Customize Messages & Create Action Alerts page (continuing from Step 5 above), click the Customize Message link beside Voted Right Way (Yea or Nay depending on your organization's position on this vote).

  2. On the screen that opens, customize the Legislator Info section including the following:

    3. Tip: Use the Preview Message link in the Steps menu at the left of the page to see what the default page will look like before you begin the customization. Then use the Page Content link to come back to this page and make changes.

    • Decide whether to show the legislator’s photo. Uncheck this box if you do not wish to show the photo.

    • Review and/or modify text for the links or labels for the following:

      • Link to the scorecard

      • Label for the year first elected

      • Label for the year of next election

      • Label for Washington office

      • Phone and Fax Numbers

      • Home Page and Email Addresses

      • Text for the Link to the Email Form

  3. Use the Content editor to Edit the Message that will appear on the Legislator Vote Action page with each legislator who took this position when voting. You also have Components available in the drop-down menu that are specific to this vote.

    4. Tip: Save your work frequently as you work with the HTML Editor.

  4. Edit the Action Link text if you would like to change the default.

  5. Click Next to preview your message.

  6. If satisfied with your results, click Finish to return to the Customize Messages & Create Action Alerts page.

    7. Repeat this procedure to customize messages for the remaining Vote Options, and then go on to the next section to configure any Action Alerts you would like your constituents to take.