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Political group paid felons for voter drive
Many canvassed in several states

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press | June 24, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Democratic group working to defeat President Bush has paid felons -- some convicted of sex offenses, assault, and burglary -- to conduct door-to-door voter registration drives in at least three election swing states.


America Coming Together, contending that convicted criminals deserve a second chance in society, employs felons as voter canvassers in major metropolitan areas in Missouri, Florida, Ohio, and perhaps in other states among the 17 it is targeting in its drive. Some of the felons lived in halfway houses, and at least four returned to prison.

America Coming Together, or ACT, canvassers ask residents which issues are important to them and, if they are not registered, sign them up as voters. They gather telephone numbers and other personal information, such as driver's license numbers or partial Social Security numbers, depending on what a state requires for voter registration.

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SOROS, ANNALIESE
NEW YORK,NY
N/A/RETIRED
4/19/2004
$2,000
Kerry, John

SOROS, DAISY M
NEW CANAAN,CT 06840
N/A/HOMEMAKER
2/27/2004
$2,000
Kerry, John

SOROS, GEORGE
NEW YORK,NY 10106
SOROS FUNDS MANAGEMENT/INVESTOR
3/31/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

SOROS, PAUL
NEW CANAAN,CT 06840
N/A/PHILATHROPIST/FOUNDATION CHAIR
3/1/2004
$2,000
Kerry, John

SOROS, ROBERT
NEW YORK,NY 10019
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC/EXECUTIVE
6/30/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

SOROS, SUSAN W
NEW YORK,NY 10019
BARD GRADUATE CENTER/DIRECTOR
3/31/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

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