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November 2012
Volume 25
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BREAKING
Navigating through the lesser known ballot items
Mallory Barker Sfaff Writer
olitical apathy and ignorance is a growing epidemic in the United States. Even in an educated environP ment, students and professors are bound to be surprised by some of the things that will appear on the electoral ballot. While the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates may be well-known to most of the student population, many students are unaware of the local representatives, propositions and amendments they will also be asked to vote on come election day. A student used violence to confront a traveling preacher on campus. Check arbiteronline.com for more info.
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This sample ballot contains all issues and contests in Ada County.
ADA COUNTY
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STATE OF IDAHO
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER VOTE BOTH SIDES To vote, fill in the oval (R) next to the candidate of your choice.
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If you make a mistake, request a new ballot from an election worker.
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIRST DISTRICT
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIRD DISTRICT (Vote for One)
Pro-Life (A person, formerly (IND) known as Marvin Richardson)
Thomas M Howell
(DEM)
Jimmy Farris
(DEM)
Dave Case
(REP)
Raul R. Labrador
(REP)
Jon Howard
(IND)
Rob Oates
(LIB)
(WRITE-IN)
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
FOR PRESIDENT (Vote for One)
(Vote for One)
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OFFICES
DEMOCRATIC Barack Obama
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE SENATOR
Joe Biden - Vice-Pres
Presidential Electors: David Bieter, Bethine Church Marilyn Howard, George Millward
(Vote for One)
Russell M. Fulcher
Blue and Orange Tab REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney
(LIB)
Gary Raney
(REP)
(REP)
(WRITE-IN)
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul Ryan - Vice-Pres
(Vote for One)
Presidential Electors: Travis Hawkes, Teresa Luna Jason Risch, Damond Watkins
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION A (Vote for One)
INDEPENDENT Jill Stein
(DEM)
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION B (Vote for One)
Luis J. Rodriguez - Vice-Pres
Presidential Electors: Ciarran Camille Burch Colin Nathanael Burch Calvin Leman, Matthew Alex Neiwirth
CONSTITUTION Virgil H. Goode
James N. Clymer - Vice-Pres
Sharon Fisher
(DEM)
Jason Monks
(REP)
(WRITE-IN)
Presidential Electors: Daniel Brannan, David Hay Paul Venable, Floyd Whitley
Today
Ron J. Twilegar
(WRITE-IN)
INDEPENDENT Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson
Weather
(REP)
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST DISTRICT
LIBERTARIAN Gary Johnson
(Vote for One)
James P. Gray - Vice-Pres Presidential Electors: Mikel Hautzinger, Rob Oates Cathy Smith, Dwight Zitek
Larry Rincover
(DEM)
Jim Tibbs
(REP)
Remember to fill out both sides of the ballot!
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The prosecuting attorney is a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.
(WRITE-IN)
Presidential Electors: Robert Loftus, Eric Richardson Caleb Thom, Marlena Warner
Presidential candidates will be the first to appear on the ballot.
Greg H. Bower
John Vander Woude (REP)
Cheri Honkala - Vice-Pres
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Ted Dunlap
(WRITE-IN)
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County commissioners are elected officials who oversee county activities and work to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and county operations run smoothly.
(WRITE-IN)
CANDIDATES FOR UNITED STATES OFFICES
Preparing for San Diego State to come to the Blue Turf.
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
CANDIDATES FOR UNITED STATES OFFICES
(Vote for One)
To vote a "Write-in", fill in the oval next to the blank write-in line and write the name of your choice on the blank write-in line.
Runners dashed through clouds of colored chalk.
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Tomorrow There will also be two amendments to the Idaho Constitution on the ballot. Those are as follows:
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House Joint Resolution 2aa
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The Arbiter
“Shall Section 5, Article X, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide that the state board of correction shall have the control, direction and management of adult felony probation and parole?”
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Amendment H.J.R. 2aa is too long to include in this article. A translation of the proposed amendment will take its place. Legislative Council’s statement of meaning, purpose and result to be acccomplished: The proposed amendment would provide that the rights to hunt, fish and trap are a valued part of Idaho’s heritage and would preserve these rights for the people of Idaho and manage these rights through the laws of the state. This amendment specifies that hunting, fishing and trapping shall be a preferred means of managing wildlife. This amendment does not affect rights to divert or appropriate water. This amendment also will not prevent the suspension or revocation of licenses issued by the state for hunting, fishing or trapping.
Idaho Ballot Propositions 1, 2 and 3 will also appear on the ballot. On all of the propositions, a YES vote means you approve the legislation, while a NO vote means you reject the legislation. They will appear as follows:
PROPOSITION 1:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation limiting negotiated agreements between teachers and local school boards and ending the practice of issuing renewable contracts. “Shall the legislation limiting negotiated agreements between teachers and local school boards and ending the practice of issuing contacts be approved?”
PROPOSITION 2:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation providing teacher performance pay based on state mandated test scores, student performance, hard-to-fill positions and leadership. “Shall the legislation providing teacher performance pay based on state-mandated test scores, student performance, hard-to-fill positions and leadership be approved?”
PROPOSITION 3:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation amending school district funding, requiring provision of computing devices and online courses for high school graduation. “Shall the legislation amending school district funding, requiring provision of computing devices and online courses for high school graduation be approved?” Visit Arbiteronline.com to read an in-depth article about Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
In order to vote on any of these issues, a person needs to be registered to vote. The requiremens to register are as follows:
Requirements to vote:
In Idaho, a voter must present a form of photo ID in order to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are: an Idaho driver’s license or Idaho photo identification card, a U.S. passport or Federal photo identification card, a tribal photo identification card, or a current student photo ID from an Idaho high school or post-secondary education institution. If a voter cannot provide proper identification, he or she will be given the option to sign a Personal Identification Affidavit. If a voter does not have an Idaho Driver’s License, he or she may use an Idaho photo identification card issued by the Idaho Department of Transportation.
Registering to vote:
The deadline for in-person registration was Oct. 12. However, in Idaho, citizens can register on election day at the polls. Election day is Nov. 6, the polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. More information about election day for Ada County can be found at: www.adaweb.net/elections/electioninfo.html.
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