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Election 2012

November Election
My Voter Page
On the Ballot
Amendments to the Georgia Constitution
- Charter Schools
- Rental Agreements
County Information
State Resources
Voter Education
Fact Checking Web Sites
Media

Last revised: 9/18/2012

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November Election

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, is the day of the General Election.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election.

Voter registration forms are available at the Board of Elections, the Athens-Clarke County Tag Office, the State Patrol Office on Highway 29, and here at the library's Circulation Desk.

Early voting will occur weekdays between October 15 - November 2, and Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Absentee ballots can be requested between September 21 - November 2, 2012. Absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections office no later than Election Day, or else they will not be counted.

A pdf version of the sample ballot can be downloaded from the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections website.

My Voter Page

Found on the Georgia Secretary of State website, this page will help you to find:

Voter registration status
Mail-In application and ballot status
Poll Location
Early Voting Locations
Elected Officials
Registration information on file with the county office
Sample ballot for the upcoming election

On the Ballot:

President of the United States

Mitt Romney for President/Paul Ryan for Vice President (Republican)
http://www.mittromney.com
Barack Obama for President/Joe Biden for Vice President (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://www.barackobama.com
Gary Johnson for President/James P. Gray for Vice President (Libertarian)
http://www.garyjohnson2012.com

Public Service Commission

To follow Chuck Eaton

Chuck Eaton (Republican, Incumbent)
PSC page: http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/eaton.asp
Candidate page: http://www.chuckeaton.org/
Stephen Oppenheimer (Democratic)
http://www.steveforgeorgia.com/
Brad Ploeger (Libertarian)
http://www.bradploeger.com/

To follow Stan Wise

Stan Wise (Republican, Incumbent)
PSC site: http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/wise.asp
Candidate site: http://www.stanwise.com/SW_Davidson.asp
David Staples (Libertarian)
http://votestaples.com/

U.S. House of Representatives

District 9:
This is a new district, so there are no incumbents.
- Doug Collins (Republican)
  Campaign site: http://collinsleads.com/
  GA House site: http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/house/bios/collinsDoug/collinsDoug.htm
- Jody Cooley (Democratic)
  http://www.facebook.com/CooleyForCongress
District 10:
Mr. Broun is running unopposed.
- Paul Broun (Republican, Incumbent)
  Campaign site: http://broun.house.gov/
  U.S. House site: http://broun.house.gov/

Georgia State Senate

District 46:
Mr. Cowsert is running unopposed.
- Bill Cowsert (Republican, Incumbent)
  GA Senate site:
  http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=9
District 47:
- Frank Ginn (Republican, Incumbent)
  GA Senate site:
  http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=751
- Tim Riley (Democratic)
  http://drtimrileyforsenate.com/

Georgia State House

District 117:
Ms. Quick is running unopposed.
- Regina Quick (Republican)
  http://www.quickforhouse.com/
District 118:
- Carter Kessler (Republican)
  http://www.carterkessler.com/
- Spencer Frye (Democratic)
  http://www.spencerfrye.com/
District 119:
Mr. Williams is running unopposed.
- Chuck Williams (Republican, Incumbent)
  GA House site:
  http://www.house.ga.gov/REPRESENTATIVES/en-US/member.aspx?Member=792&Session=21
  Campaign site: http://www.votechuckwilliams.com/

District Attorney of the Western Circuit

Mr. Mauldin is running unopposed.

Ken Mauldin (Democratic, Incumbent)
DA site: http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=365
Campaign site: http://www.kenmauldin.com/

Judge of the Probate Court

Ms. Tate is running unopposed.

Susan P. Tate (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=228

Clerk of Superior Court

Ms. Logan is running unopposed.

Beverly Logan (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=324

Sheriff

Mr. Edwards is running unopposed.

Ira Edwards, Jr. (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=205

Tax Commissioner

Mr. Schrader is running unopposed.

Mitch Schrader (Democratic, Incumbent)
Department site: http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=215
Campaign site: http://mitchschrader.com/

Coroner

Mr. Wilson is running unopposed.

Sonny Wilson (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=355

Chief Magistrate

Ms. Barron is running unopposed.

Patricia Barron (Democratic, Incumbent)
http://athensclarkecounty.com/directory.aspx?EID=43

Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

No one qualified for this unpaid position; there is an option for a Write-In candidate.

The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission consists of 40 Soil and Water Conservation districts covering the whole state. The Oconee River Conservation District covers Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, and Oconee counties.

There are two Amendments to the Georgia Constitution on the ballot.

Charter Schools
The text of the Amendment: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?"

Learn more:
- Text of HR 1162
  http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/sum/hr1162.htm
- HR 1162 Georgia Charter Schools Amendment on Project Vote Smart.
  http://votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measure/1686/georgia-charter-schools-amendment
- Mixed Support for Charter Schools Amendment.
  http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2012/08/charter-school-amendment-support-mixed.html
- Georgia PTA Reiterates Opposition to Charter Schools Amendment
  http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-pta-reiterates-opposition-to-charter-schoo/nR3WG/
Rental Agreements
The text of the Amendment: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for a reduction in the state's operating costs by allowing the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multiyear rental agreements?"

Learn More:
- Text of SB 37:
  http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/fulltext/sb37.htm
- State Asking Voters to Allow Multi-Year Leases
  http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2012/09/14/state-asking-voters-to-allow.html

County Information

Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections

From this page, you can find the 2012 election calendar; sample ballots; information for voters about registration, polling stations, early voting, identity requirements; and maps of county school board and state legislative districts.
Athens Republican Party website

The web site for the Athens Republican party, it includes information about meetings and affiliated organizations in the area, as well as links to local news sites, and social media for the Republican party.
Clarke County Democratic Party website

The web site for the Clarke County Democratic party, it includes information about meetings and affiliated organizations in the area, as well as links to nearby county party websites, and other Democratic organizations.

State Resources

Secretary of State Election Division

Find links to election results back to 1988; request absentee ballots; see which candidates have qualified for the ballots; locate early election voting locations and hours; and discover how to register and vote in Georgia.
Georgia League of Women Voters Election 101

A comprehensive guide to how to vote in Georgia, and your rights as a voter. Also provides links to absentee ballots, finding your polling place, and finance disclosure information.
Stateline.org for Georgia

This website includes news from a variety of sources covering political news around the state of Georgia, as well as links to state government sites, governors' speeches, and issue-related news.
Georgia Democratic Party

Find information about state-wide party initiatives, links to county organizations in Georgia, and information about elected Democrats in Georgia.
Georgia Republican Party

Find information about state-wide party initiatives, links to county organizations in Georgia, and information about elected Republicans in Georgia.
Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Formerly the Georgia Ethics Commission, this is the place to find financial reports on campaigns, personal finances of candidates, business transactions, campaign contribution maps, vendor gifts, and lobbyist reports. You can search for a specific candidate, PAC, or other organization to view their public filings with the state of Georgia.
FollowtheMoney.org

A site run by the National Institute on Money in State Politics, get overviews of donations to politicians in each state, as well as information about lobbyists, campaign contributors, ballot measures, and party committees.

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Voter Education

Project Vote Smart

OpenSecrets.org

Vote411.org

League of Women Voters

Federal Election Commission

My Voter Page

Found on the Georgia Secretary of State website, this page will help you to find:

Voter registration status

Mail-In application and ballot status

Poll Location

Early Voting Locations

Elected Officials

Registration information on file with the county office

Sample ballot for the upcoming election

My Time to Vote

My Time to Vote is a comprehensive one-stop voting empowerment site with the goal to both instill in the American citizens the importance of their participation in the democratic process of our great nation and to give them the tools and information to do it.

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Fact Checking Web Sites

FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org is a non-partisan, non-profit project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. They "apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship" to "increase public knowledge and understanding."
PolitiFact Georgia

PolitiFact.com is a project of the Tampa Bay Times to help you find the truth in Washington and politics around the country and Georgia.
The Fact Checker

The Fact Checker column on the Washington Post's web site tries to find "the truth behind the rhetoric" of political speeches, press conferences, interviews, and issues.

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Media

Athens Banner-Herald

Athens Patch Elections

CNN Election Center 2012

Flagpole News

Fox News 2012 Elections

MSNBC Politics

Red and Black Politics

WGAU 1340 AM

WUGA's Athens News Matters

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Information revised by
Information Services
Athens-Clarke County Library
9/18/2012

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	Election 2012		November Election My Voter Page On the Ballot Amendments to the Georgia Constitution Charter Schools Rental Agreements County Information State Resources Voter Education Fact Checking Web Sites Media Last revised: 9/18/2012 Back to Internet Resources
November Election Tuesday, November 6, 2012, is the day of the General Election. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election. Voter registration forms are available at the Board of Elections, the Athens-Clarke County Tag Office, the State Patrol Office on Highway 29, and here at the library's Circulation Desk. Early voting will occur weekdays between October 15 - November 2, and Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Absentee ballots can be requested between September 21 - November 2, 2012. Absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections office no later than Election Day, or else they will not be counted. A pdf version of the sample ballot can be downloaded from the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections website. My Voter Page Found on the Georgia Secretary of State website, this page will help you to find: Voter registration status Mail-In application and ballot status Poll Location Early Voting Locations Elected Officials Registration information on file with the county office Sample ballot for the upcoming election On the Ballot: President of the United States Mitt Romney for President/Paul Ryan for Vice President (Republican) http://www.mittromney.com Barack Obama for President/Joe Biden for Vice President (Democratic, Incumbent) http://www.barackobama.com Gary Johnson for President/James P. Gray for Vice President (Libertarian) http://www.garyjohnson2012.com Public Service Commission To follow Chuck Eaton Chuck Eaton (Republican, Incumbent) PSC page: http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/eaton.asp Candidate page: http://www.chuckeaton.org/ Stephen Oppenheimer (Democratic) http://www.steveforgeorgia.com/ Brad Ploeger (Libertarian) http://www.bradploeger.com/ To follow Stan Wise Stan Wise (Republican, Incumbent) PSC site: http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/wise.asp Candidate site: http://www.stanwise.com/SW_Davidson.asp David Staples (Libertarian) http://votestaples.com/ U.S. House of Representatives District 9: This is a new district, so there are no incumbents. Doug Collins (Republican) Campaign site: http://collinsleads.com/ GA House site: http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/house/bios/collinsDoug/collinsDoug.htm Jody Cooley (Democratic) http://www.facebook.com/CooleyForCongress District 10: Mr. Broun is running unopposed. Paul Broun (Republican, Incumbent) Campaign site: http://broun.house.gov/ U.S. House site: http://broun.house.gov/ Georgia State Senate District 46: Mr. Cowsert is running unopposed. Bill Cowsert (Republican, Incumbent) GA Senate site: http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=9 District 47: Frank Ginn (Republican, Incumbent) GA Senate site: http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=751 Tim Riley (Democratic) http://drtimrileyforsenate.com/ Georgia State House District 117: Ms. Quick is running unopposed. Regina Quick (Republican) http://www.quickforhouse.com/ District 118: Carter Kessler (Republican) http://www.carterkessler.com/ Spencer Frye (Democratic) http://www.spencerfrye.com/ District 119: Mr. Williams is running unopposed. Chuck Williams (Republican, Incumbent) GA House site: http://www.house.ga.gov/REPRESENTATIVES/en-US/member.aspx?Member=792&Session=21 Campaign site: http://www.votechuckwilliams.com/ District Attorney of the Western Circuit Mr. Mauldin is running unopposed. Ken Mauldin (Democratic, Incumbent) DA site: http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=365 Campaign site: http://www.kenmauldin.com/ Judge of the Probate Court Ms. Tate is running unopposed. Susan P. Tate (Democratic, Incumbent) http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=228 Clerk of Superior Court Ms. Logan is running unopposed. Beverly Logan (Democratic, Incumbent) http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=324 Sheriff Mr. Edwards is running unopposed. Ira Edwards, Jr. (Democratic, Incumbent) http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=205 Tax Commissioner Mr. Schrader is running unopposed. Mitch Schrader (Democratic, Incumbent) Department site: http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=215 Campaign site: http://mitchschrader.com/ Coroner Mr. Wilson is running unopposed. Sonny Wilson (Democratic, Incumbent) http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=355 Chief Magistrate Ms. Barron is running unopposed. Patricia Barron (Democratic, Incumbent) http://athensclarkecounty.com/directory.aspx?EID=43 Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor No one qualified for this unpaid position; there is an option for a Write-In candidate. The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission consists of 40 Soil and Water Conservation districts covering the whole state. The Oconee River Conservation District covers Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, and Oconee counties. There are two Amendments to the Georgia Constitution on the ballot. Charter Schools The text of the Amendment: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?" Learn more: Text of HR 1162 http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/sum/hr1162.htm HR 1162 Georgia Charter Schools Amendment on Project Vote Smart. http://votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measure/1686/georgia-charter-schools-amendment Mixed Support for Charter Schools Amendment. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2012/08/charter-school-amendment-support-mixed.html Georgia PTA Reiterates Opposition to Charter Schools Amendment http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-pta-reiterates-opposition-to-charter-schoo/nR3WG/ Rental Agreements The text of the Amendment: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for a reduction in the state's operating costs by allowing the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multiyear rental agreements?" Learn More: Text of SB 37: http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/fulltext/sb37.htm State Asking Voters to Allow Multi-Year Leases http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2012/09/14/state-asking-voters-to-allow.html County Information Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections From this page, you can find the 2012 election calendar; sample ballots; information for voters about registration, polling stations, early voting, identity requirements; and maps of county school board and state legislative districts. Athens Republican Party website The web site for the Athens Republican party, it includes information about meetings and affiliated organizations in the area, as well as links to local news sites, and social media for the Republican party. Clarke County Democratic Party website The web site for the Clarke County Democratic party, it includes information about meetings and affiliated organizations in the area, as well as links to nearby county party websites, and other Democratic organizations.
State Resources Secretary of State Election Division Find links to election results back to 1988; request absentee ballots; see which candidates have qualified for the ballots; locate early election voting locations and hours; and discover how to register and vote in Georgia. Georgia League of Women Voters Election 101 A comprehensive guide to how to vote in Georgia, and your rights as a voter. Also provides links to absentee ballots, finding your polling place, and finance disclosure information. Stateline.org for Georgia This website includes news from a variety of sources covering political news around the state of Georgia, as well as links to state government sites, governors' speeches, and issue-related news. Georgia Democratic Party Find information about state-wide party initiatives, links to county organizations in Georgia, and information about elected Democrats in Georgia. Georgia Republican Party Find information about state-wide party initiatives, links to county organizations in Georgia, and information about elected Republicans in Georgia. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Formerly the Georgia Ethics Commission, this is the place to find financial reports on campaigns, personal finances of candidates, business transactions, campaign contribution maps, vendor gifts, and lobbyist reports. You can search for a specific candidate, PAC, or other organization to view their public filings with the state of Georgia. FollowtheMoney.org A site run by the National Institute on Money in State Politics, get overviews of donations to politicians in each state, as well as information about lobbyists, campaign contributors, ballot measures, and party committees. return to top Voter Education Project Vote Smart OpenSecrets.org Vote411.org League of Women Voters Federal Election Commission My Voter Page Found on the Georgia Secretary of State website, this page will help you to find: Voter registration status Mail-In application and ballot status Poll Location Early Voting Locations Elected Officials Registration information on file with the county office Sample ballot for the upcoming election My Time to Vote My Time to Vote is a comprehensive one-stop voting empowerment site with the goal to both instill in the American citizens the importance of their participation in the democratic process of our great nation and to give them the tools and information to do it. return to top Fact Checking Web Sites FactCheck.org FactCheck.org is a non-partisan, non-profit project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. They "apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship" to "increase public knowledge and understanding." PolitiFact Georgia PolitiFact.com is a project of the Tampa Bay Times to help you find the truth in Washington and politics around the country and Georgia. The Fact Checker The Fact Checker column on the Washington Post's web site tries to find "the truth behind the rhetoric" of political speeches, press conferences, interviews, and issues. return to top Media Athens Banner-Herald Athens Patch Elections CNN Election Center 2012 Flagpole News Fox News 2012 Elections MSNBC Politics Red and Black Politics WGAU 1340 AM WUGA's Athens News Matters return to top Information revised by Information Services Athens-Clarke County Library 9/18/2012