SMS to North Dakota Ron Paul supporters offering nearest caucus address

[rp08orbust]

There's another activity we'd like to add to Grassroots for Liberty's North Dakota GOTV project that we didn't budget for, but which can start if people want to donate for it.

To the ~6,000 Ron Paul supporters we're hoping to identify, we'd like to send the following text message:

Having trouble finding your nearest caucus? Text your ZIP code to xxx-xxx-xxxx to receive the address of your nearest caucus. Voting is until 8pm tonight!

Volunteers will monitor a Google Voice account, replying to address requests by text message using a spreadsheet I made giving the nearest caucus location for any ZIP code in North Dakota.

The bulk text message will cost $0.03 each (any follow-up replies from Google Voice are free), so let's say $200 total. If you'd like to donate toward this, use the PayPal link at rp2012.org .

[tsai3904]

Should you mention what time voting starts or are you planning to send the text after voting has begun?

[rp08orbust]

Should you mention what time voting starts or are you planning to send the text after voting has begun?

This will follow a text message that says this:

Vote 4 Ron Paul today between 530pm & 8pm @ at any caucus location in N. Dakota! Bring photo ID. Meet Ron Paul @ Fargo caucus! Find caucus @ northdakotagop.org

[cdc482]

great idea!

[parocks]

great idea!

Yes, this is what a great idea looks like. ideas that get voters to the polls are great.

[pauliticalfan]

Good idea, let's do it.

[RPit]

bump!!!

Donate here: www.rp2012.org

[RabbitMan]

How much do we need? I'm a little tired of donating to the Campaign when our problem just seems to be getting uninformed/lazy Paulites to the voting booths. This idea sounds GREAT.

[johndeal]

I can do this. What do you need other than money?

[rp08orbust]

According to Jun, we only have $10 for this project so far.

[RabbitMan]

Hrm. Maybe we should get started on these things earlier...Let's hope for a decent Super Tuesday!

[johndeal]

Start tonight for funding for Hawaii and Missouri which should be our next targets. Both are closed caucuses but you can change registration (or register for the first time) at the caucus.

[Suzu]

Start tonight for funding for Hawaii and Missouri which should be our next targets. Both are closed caucuses but you can change registration (or register for the first time) at the caucus.

Any registered voter can caucus in MO as long as you voted R in the primary!

[johndeal]

Any registered voter can caucus in MO as long as you voted R in the primary!

The website doesn't say you have to have voted in the primary and you didn't have to in 2008. I moved in 2009 so things may have changed.

Are they planning on a straw poll at the caucuses?

[Suzu]

The website doesn't say you have to have voted in the primary and you didn't have to in 2008. I moved in 2009 so things may have changed.

Are they planning on a straw poll at the caucuses?

No, just delegate elections as far as I know.