The part that actually works
You Can Fire 469 of Them
With a ZIP Code and a Tuesday
Congress has a 10% approval rating and a 98% re-election rate — and the tools to fix that math are free, government-run, and faster than canceling your cable. No lobbyist required. No yacht necessary.
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Register — or check you still count
Start at vote.gov, the official site run by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. It routes you to your state and doesn’t harvest your data. Already registered? Confirm you haven’t been quietly flagged “inactive.”
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Find the incumbent whose account you’re closing
Enter your ZIP for your U.S. Representative. Pick your state for your two Senators. Learn the name, the committee, and the record before you decide whether they’ve earned another term.
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Call them (the switchboard answers to you)
The U.S. Capitol switchboard connects you to any member’s office. It costs a phone call and about ninety seconds. Be specific, be polite, be unforgettable.
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Show up in the primary, not just November
Most seats are decided in the primary, not the general — that’s where an entrenched incumbent is quietly most beatable, and where turnout is lowest. Check your state’s primary date and vote in the round that actually matters.
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Back the one reform they can’t stand: term limits
83% of Americans — across every party — want congressional term limits. The incumbents who benefit from their absence are exactly the people who won’t vote for them. Make it their problem.
Mark the calendarThe only dates the incumbents are hoping you forget
- Nov 3Election Day 2026 — all 435 House seats + 35 Senate seats
- Mar–SepPrimary season (Mar 3–Sep 15), where incumbents are most vulnerable
- ~30 daysTypical voter-registration deadline before an election
- Jan 3The winners you pick take office, 2027
Dates vary by state — always confirm yours at vote.gov. The winners take office January 3, 2027.
The accountability tools have always been right here.
They load in three seconds. The 86% who disapprove just have to use them.