=====Approaching the Summary=====

When writing a new key vote summary, it is often useful to review the following documents prior to beginning:

~- [[ApproachingtheSummaryPress The press file]] for the vote being summarized;
~- [[ApproachingtheSummaryOfficialSummaries Official bill summaries]] prepared and released by the staffs of the state legislatures or of Congress; and
~- [[ApproachingtheSummaryPastSummaries Past key vote summaries]] written for older votes covering a similar topic, or for previous votes taken on the same bill.
~- [[PreparingtheBillSummarySheet How to prepare the Bill Summary Sheet]]
~~ [[PreparingtheBillSummarySheetChecklist Bill Summary Sheet Checklist]]
~~ [[PreparingtheBillSummarySheetStepbyStep Bill Summary Sheet Step-by-Step Guide]]
~~ [[BillSummarySheet Information on the bill summary sheet]]