On Mon, Feb 04, 2008 at 05:14:04PM -0600, dpitts123 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Does anyone on these lists know where I can get a sample ballot for tomorrow's election.
Yes (copying Peace since this is something we should announce anyway):
Generally, look on "champaigncountyclerk.com" and follow the "Election Services" link:
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/index.html
>From there, you can either look up your own polling place's ballot --
given your name, birthdate, and last four social-security-number digits --
by following the "Find Your Polling Place" link:
https://www.champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/registration_status.html
This confirms whether you're registered, tells you where to vote,
and has links to all four possible ballots for your polling place:
one each for Republican, Democratic, Green, and non-partisan.
Or, toward the bottom of the same Election Services page
under "2008 Election Information" you can find specimen ballots
which show issues for all places in Champaign county mashed together:
First there's a collection of referenda, which are on the ballot
regardless of party:
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2008/02_05_2008_referenda.pdf
Separately there are specimens for candidates for each party,
*not including* the above referenda:
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2008/02_05_2008_fullspecimen_republican.pdf
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2008/02_05_2008_fullspecimen_democratic.pdf
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2008/02_05_2008_fullspecimen_green.pdf
http://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2008/02_05_2008_fullspecimen_nonpartisan.pdf
Of course when you actually go to vote tomorrow, you'll choose a party,
and get a ballot that includes that party's candidates for that area,
plus all the referenda that apply there. So choose some tasty referenda
from column A and palatable candidates from column B.
And, NOTE that your actual ballot may well be two-sided.
You'll likely have to FLIP IT OVER to see the referenda.
Stuart
> Don Pitts
> Champaign, IL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Dolinar
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> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:02 PM
> Subject: [Peace] Fwd: VOTE YES TUESDAY (TOMORROW) FEBRUARY 5,2008 CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP REFERENDUM
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> PLEASE PASS ALONG TO OTHERS
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> On Tuesday, City of Champaign Voters will have the opportunity to pass the following Advisory Referendum
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> FEBRUARY 5th 2008 ADVISORY REFERENDUM
> "Shall the voters of the City of Champaign Township ask the Township Trustees to restore the level of General Assistance funding by actively pursuing any and all means available to them in order to preserve the health and well-being of individuals, children, families and adults living in extreme poverty in our Township?
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> VOTE YES
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> Townships are mandated by Illinois law to provide General
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> Assistance to the poorest of the poor.
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> On February 1, 2007, the City of Champaign Township was forced to terminate over 50% of eligible clients from General Assistance because of budget constraints. Monthly assistance to clients were reduced from $212 to $150. Township clients live on less than $3,000 a year.
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> Poverty is not just a problem of developing countries, Poverty exists everywhere, in every city and every state in the US. In spite of the prosperity that the City of Champaign enjoys, many of our citizens go hungry and lack even the basic needs of medical care, shelter, and warm clothing.
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> On Tuesday, February 5th, You have an opportunity to make a difference. Vote Yes
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> Linda Abernathy
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> FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CCTOWNSHIP.COM
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> TO FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS LINK
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> http://www.champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/polling_places.html
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> Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
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> Urbana, IL 61801
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