In a 7-2 decision SCOTUS strikes down Arizona's voter ID requirement

Excerpts - While the court was clear in stating that states cannot add additional identification requirements to the federal forms on their own, it was also clear that the same actions can be taken by state governments if they get the approval of the federal government and the federal courts. ✧ Arizona can ask the federal government to include the extra documents as a state-specific requirement, Scalia said, and take any decision made by the government on that request back to court. Other states have already done so, Scalia said. ✧ The Election Assistance Commission "recently approved a state-specific instruction for Louisiana requiring applicants who lack a Louisiana driver's license, ID card or Social Security number to attach additional documentation to the completed federal form," Scalia said. ✧ Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the court's ruling. Read more: Fox News Read More......

Need Extra Holiday Cash? - Phonebanks Underway for "No on 66/67"

(Hat tip: Charles Nelson) Phone banks to identify "No on 66/67" voters are now underway. Due to a generous grant, AFP Members now have a chance to earn extra cash by participating in these phone banks! Sign up now to work at one of the 7 phone banks around the state!

Pay: $10/hour
Hours: 8 hours per day are available
Contact: Andrew Over, Oregon Republican Party (503) 595-8881
Click 'Read More' for dates, times, places, responsibilities, etc.

Dates:
Friday Dec. 18th - 12:00-8:00pm
Saturday Dec. 19th - 9:00am-5:00pm
Monday Dec. 21st - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday Dec. 22nd - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday Dec. 23rd - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Monday Dec. 28th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday Dec. 29th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday Dec. 30th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday Dec. 31st - 10:00am-6:00pm

*Please note the urgency as the possible start date is 12/19/2009.*

Locations:
Hillsboro
233 SE Washington Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Tigard
11560 SW 67th Avenue
2nd Floor
Tigard, OR 97223

West Linn
1980 Willamette Falls Drive
Suite #130
West Linn, Oregon 97068

Salem
495 State Street
Suite 350
Salem, OR 97301

Bend
61396 Highway 97
Suite 208
Bend, OR 97702

Eugene
2225 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401

Medford
1175 E. Main Street
Suite 2E
Medford, OR 97504

Responsibilities: Making Voter ID survey calls to Independent voters to determine how they are leaning on voting in the upcoming Special Election. The surveys are completed directly on the phones using VoIP (voice-over-internet-protocol) technology that allows us to electronically record and capture the responses which are automatically uploaded and tagged on the voter's record. There is no recording answers on bubble sheets or the need to data enter the results as it is done in real time.

Impacts: By identifying these voters now, it allows us to more effectively and efficiently target only the voters we want to ensure are voting during our Get-Out-the-Vote efforts over the last 2 ½ weeks of the campaign. These efforts will save the campaign valuable dollars and allow our paid and volunteer efforts to be more effective in their use of resources.

Please take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to earn extra money over the Christmas season!

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Need Extra Holiday Cash? - Phonebanks Underway for "No on 66/67"

(Hat tip: Charles Nelson) Phone banks to identify "No on 66/67" voters are now underway. Due to a generous grant, AFP Members now have a chance to earn extra cash by participating in these phone banks! Sign up now to work at one of the 7 phone banks around the state!

Pay: $10/hour
Hours: 8 hours per day are available
Contact: Andrew Over, Oregon Republican Party (503) 595-8881
Click 'Read More' for dates, times, places, responsibilities, etc.

Dates:
Friday Dec. 18th - 12:00-8:00pm
Saturday Dec. 19th - 9:00am-5:00pm
Monday Dec. 21st - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday Dec. 22nd - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday Dec. 23rd - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Monday Dec. 28th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday Dec. 29th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday Dec. 30th - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday Dec. 31st - 10:00am-6:00pm

*Please note the urgency as the possible start date is 12/19/2009.*

Locations:
Hillsboro
233 SE Washington Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Tigard
11560 SW 67th Avenue
2nd Floor
Tigard, OR 97223

West Linn
1980 Willamette Falls Drive
Suite #130
West Linn, Oregon 97068

Salem
495 State Street
Suite 350
Salem, OR 97301

Bend
61396 Highway 97
Suite 208
Bend, OR 97702

Eugene
2225 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401

Medford
1175 E. Main Street
Suite 2E
Medford, OR 97504

Responsibilities: Making Voter ID survey calls to Independent voters to determine how they are leaning on voting in the upcoming Special Election. The surveys are completed directly on the phones using VoIP (voice-over-internet-protocol) technology that allows us to electronically record and capture the responses which are automatically uploaded and tagged on the voter's record. There is no recording answers on bubble sheets or the need to data enter the results as it is done in real time.

Impacts: By identifying these voters now, it allows us to more effectively and efficiently target only the voters we want to ensure are voting during our Get-Out-the-Vote efforts over the last 2 ½ weeks of the campaign. These efforts will save the campaign valuable dollars and allow our paid and volunteer efforts to be more effective in their use of resources.

Please take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to earn extra money over the Christmas season!

Read More......