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Jefferson County Straw Poll, Birmingham, AL October 13, 2007. Matt Chauncey and Rev. John Killian speak. Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) is the leading advocate for freedom in our nation's capital. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Paul tirelessly works for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. He is known among his congressional colleagues and his constituents for his consistent voting record. Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. Brief Overview of Congressman Paul's Record: He has never voted to raise taxes. He has never voted for an unbalanced budget. He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership. He has never voted to raise congressional pay. He has never taken a government-paid junket. He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch. He voted against the Patriot Act. He voted against regulating the Internet. He voted against the Iraq war. He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program. He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year. VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES!!! State Voter Registration Deadlines Alabama - 10 days preceding an election. Alaska - 30 days before the election. Arizona - 29 days before the election. Arkansas - 30 days before the election. California - 15 days before the election. Colorado - 29 days before the election. Connecticut - 14 days before the election. Delaware - 20 days prior to the election District of Columbia - 30 days before the election. Florida - 29 days before the election. Georgia - The fifth Monday before any general primary, general election, Hawaii - 30 days before the election. Idaho - 25 days before the election. Illinois - 28 days prior to each election. Indiana - 29 days before the election. Iowa - 10 days before the election Kansas - Delivered 15 days before the election. Kentucky - 29 days before the election. Louisiana - 30 days before the election. Maine - 14 days before the election Maryland - 9:00 p.m. 21 days before the election. Massachusetts - 20 days before the election. Michigan - 30 days before the election. Minnesota - 21 days before the election Mississippi - 30 days before the election. Missouri - 28 days before the election. Montana - 30 days before the election. Nebraska - The third Friday before the election Nevada - 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before any primary or general election New Hampshire - must be received by your city or town clerk by 10 days before the election. New Jersey - 29 days before the election. New Mexico - 28 days before the election. New York - 25 days before the election. North Carolina - Postmarked 25 days before the election North Dakota - North Dakota does not have voter registration. Ohio - 30 days before the election. Oklahoma - 25 days before the election. Oregon - 21 days before the election. Pennsylvania - 30 days before an election or primary. Rhode Island - 30 days before the election. South Carolina - 30 days before the election. South Dakota - Received 15 days before the election. Tennessee - 30 days before the election. Texas - 30 days before the election. Utah - 20 days before the election. Vermont - second Saturday before the election. Virginia - 29 days before the election. Washington - 30 days before the election West Virginia - 21 days before the election. Wisconsin - 20 days before the election Wyoming - Wyoming by law, cannot accept this form unless State law is changed. "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" --Patrick Henry March 23,1775 (more) (less)