From The 35,000 Members Of Project Vote Smart ...
This Voter's Self-Defense System arms millions of Americans with the power of democracy's most awesome political weapon. Shattering the candidates' ability to manipulate and abuse them, through Project Vote Smart a source of accurate information is being put directly into the hands of the people.
This data is a small portion of that continuing effort. For more information on Project Vote Smart, call our toll free hotline at 1-800-622-SMART.
PROJECT VOTE SMART COMPONENTS
Voter's Research Hotline
Our volunteer researchers can tell you what your representatives or candidates are doing for you or to you:
- their voting record in over 20 key issue areas
- biographical details of their service in Congress
- performance evaluations by 70 liberal to conservative organizaions
- who has paid for their campaigns
- their telephone numbers and mailing addresses
- their past campaign position statements
- and much, much more!
National Political Awareness Test
Computer Access
Computer access to Project Vote Smart data through Internet and bulletin board.
* Internet: gopher gopher.neu.edu, port 1112
* Bulletin board: 503-737-3777 (14.4K N81)
Manuals
Voter's Self-Defense Manual U.S. Government Owner's Manual
These manuals contain key issue summaries along with you candidates' or elected officials':
- biographical background
- campaign finances
- performance evaluations by 15 competing liberal to conservative special interest groups.
- position statements
- local election offices
- addresses and phone numbers
- committee assignments
Research Services
Reporter's Resource Center Reporter's Source Book Tomorrow's News
Research services are provided for journalists to check the accuracy of claims made by elected officials or candidates. The Reporter's Source Book is published to refer journalists to issue experts who can check the credibility of politicians' claims. The Source Book is used by over 10,000 political journalists and is provided free to the media. Tmorrow's News is a quarterly newsletter featuring articles, awards, seminars, and upcoming events of interest to political journalists.
Internship Program
Hundreds of student interns from throughout the country work and study at Project Vote Smart. Students working on the project, often with our scholarship assistance, have a unique opportunity to exmine the often harsh realities of today's political arena. For information call: 503-737-3760.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO USE OUR SERVICES, BUT PLEASE... JOIN US IF YOU CAN
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Please send to:
Project Vote Smart
Corvallis, OR 97330
(503) 754-2746
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