$(document).ready(function() {
	$("#petition_form").validate({
		rules: {
			petition_first_name: {
				required: true
			},
			petition_last_name: {
				required: true
			},
			petition_telephone_number: {
				required: true
			},
			petition_email_address: {
				email: true
			}
		},
		messages: {
			petition_first_name: {
				required: "Please enter your first name"
			},
			petition_last_name: {
				required: "Please enter your last name"
			},
			petition_email_address: {
				required: "Please enter a valid email address"
			}
		},
		errorClass: "invalid",
		submitHandler: function(form) {
			$(form).ajaxSubmit({
				type: "POST",
				success: function(msg){
					$(".petition_form").slideUp(1000, function () {
						$("#petition_form").html("<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Thank you for your participation</span><br/>");
					});
				}
			});
		}
	});
});