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SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER
CLAY COUNTY, ALABAMA
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
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FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 2
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This is a common ballot, however, some offices will appear only in certain precincts which will apply to your districts.
GENERAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION CLAY COUNTY, ALABAMA
ABSENTEE OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, 40TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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THESE OFFICES WILL NOT RUN IN ALL PRECINCTS
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C. SIMPSON GEORGE
LYN STUART Republican
Democrat
Write-in
FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, CLAY COUNTY
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GLENN MURDOCK
ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT NO. 1
JAMES E. MALONE
Write-in
(Vote for One)
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 1 NO-Statewide Amendment No. 1
Republican
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO (2) Write-in
JEFF COLBURN
Republican
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT NO. 4
Democrat
TONY JONES
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SUE LUKER Write-in
(Vote for One)
Democrat
Democrat
GREG DENNEY
FOR CLAY COUNTY JUDGE OF PROBATE
Republican
(Vote for One)
CRAIG PITTMAN
MITT ROMNEY PAUL RYAN
(Vote for One)
Republican
Write-in
FOR COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 1
BARACK OBAMA JOE BIDEN
Republican
Write-in
Republican
JACKSON BONNER Democrat
Write-in
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 2
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(Vote for One)
Independent
Write-in
TERRI WILLINGHAM THOMAS
GARY JOHNSON JIM GRAY
FOR SUPERINTENDENT, CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Republican
Independent
Democrat
BENNIE D. MORRISON
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Independent
Relating to Baldwin County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to define the Stockton Landmark District within the county and to prohibit the annexation by local law of any property within the district into any municipality. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-316)
WAYNE WATTS Democrat
Republican Write-in
TERRY A. MOORE
Write-in
Democrat
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Democrat
Republican
JOHN ANDREW HARRIS
WAYNE J. CREED Republican
SAM WELCH
Democrat
Republican
Write-in
MIKE ROGERS Republican
Write-in
FOR COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 2
Write-in
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 3
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FOR CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Write-in
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 1
Democrat
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LILES BURKE
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 4
RICHARD EAST Democrat
BENNIE D. MORRISON
Republican
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal portions of Amendment 111, now appearing as Section 256 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to separation of schools by race and to repeal Section 259, Amendment 90, and Amendment 109, relating to the poll tax. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-353)
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WAYNE WATTS
Republican
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 4
RAY MILSTEAD Republican
BOB VANCE Democrat
Write-in
ROY MOORE Republican
Write-in
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 4
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Write-in
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J. MICHAEL JOINER
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 1
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE (5)
Write-in
FOR COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 3
Republican
JOHN G. WHEELES
(Vote for One)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Prichard to the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile, presently known as the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-543)
Democrat Write-in
TOMMY BRYAN Republican
Republican
(Vote for One)
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 11
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 7 NO-Statewide Amendment No. 7 PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT (8) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal the existing provisions for legislative compensation and expenses and establish the basic compensation of the Legislature at the median household income in Alabama; to require legislators to submit signed vouchers for reimbursement for expenses; and to prohibit the Legislature from increasing the compensation or expenses payable to its members. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-269) YES-Statewide Amendment No. 8 NO-Statewide Amendment No. 8 PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE (9) Proposing an amendment to the private corporation provisions of Article 12 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to become effective January 1, 2014, to continue the authority of the Legislature to pass general laws pertaining to corporations and other entities; to continue the authority of the Legislature to regulate and impose a business privilege tax on corporations and other entities; and to repeal various provisions concerning private corporations, railroads, and canals. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-275)
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 9 NO-Statewide Amendment No. 9 PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER TEN (10) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, effective January 1, 2014, to amend Section 247 relating to the authority of the Legislature concerning banks and banking, to repeal various other provisions of Article XIII concerning banks and banking; and to repeal Amendment 154 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 255.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, subject to the contingency that a new Article XII of the state constitution is adopted that repeals existing Section 232 of the state constitution, and subject to the contingency that Sections 10A-2-15.01 and 10A-2-15.02, Code of Alabama 1975, are repealed. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-276) YES-Statewide Amendment No. 10
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 5
GARY COOPER
FOR PRESIDENT, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 11
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (4)
ROY H. JOHNSON
JAMES BLAINE LACY
(Vote for One)
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 3
(Vote for One)
STANLEY CLARKE
FOR COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 1
YES-Statewide Amendment No. 3
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 2
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Write-in
FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Write-in
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT NO. 1
Republican
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN (7) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to amend Amendment 579 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that the right of individuals to vote for public office, public votes on referenda, or votes of employee representation by secret ballot is fundamental. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-656)
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE (3)
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GAREY REYNOLDS
FOR COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 3
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER ELEVEN (11) Relating to Lawrence County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit any municipality located entirely outside of Lawrence County from imposing any municipal ordinance or regulation, including, but not limited to, any tax, zoning, planning, or sanitation regulations, and any inspection service in its police jurisdiction located in Lawrence County and to provide that a municipality prohibited from imposing any tax or regulation under this amendment shall not provide any regulatory function or police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction located in Lawrence County, other than public safety mutual aid. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-308)
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 2
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 1
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Write-in
JILL STEIN CHERI HONKALA
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to allow issuance by the State from time to time of general obligation bonds under the authority of Section 219.04 and Section 219.041 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, so long as the aggregate principal amount of all such general obligation bonds at any time outstanding is not in excess of $750 million. This amendment would replace the maximum aggregate principal limitations currently contained in said Sections 219.04 and 219.041. The proposed amendment would also allow issuance by the State of general obligation refunding bonds under the authority of Sections 219.04 and 219.041 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, subject to certain minimum savings thresholds and limitations of maximum average maturity. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-567)
DIANNE BRANCH
FOR COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 2
VIRGIL H. GOODE, JR. JAMES N. CLYMER
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX (6)
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 6
Democrat
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 10
NO-Statewide Amendment No. 5 Write-in
Write-in
FOR MEMBER, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 5
LUCY BAXLEY Democrat
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TWINKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGH Republican
RICKY BURNEY Democrat Write-in Write-in
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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-617) YES-Statewide Amendment No. 6
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JIM MAIN
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)
JAMES BLAINE LACY
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK, CLAY COUNTY
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the Forever Wild Land Trust, to reauthorize the trust for a 20-year period. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-315)
STANLEY CLARKE Write-in
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 4
ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WHICH APPLY TO THE STATE AT LARGE
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Republican
GENERAL ELECTION
"Shall the following Amendments be adopted to the Constitution of Alabama?"
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FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 3
STRAIGHT PARTY VOTING
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