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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 General Sample BallotOFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION Eagle County, Colorado November 04, 2014 Precinct 1 Style 2 Eagle County Clerk & Recorder Ballot instructions: To vote, completely fill in the rectangle to the left of your choice using only a dark blue or black ballpoint pen. If you tear, deface, or wrongly mark this ballot, return it to the Election Official and request a replacment ballot. WARNING: Do not put an X or a checkmark in the rectangles next to your choices as they may not count properly as votes. WARNING: Any person who, by use of force or other means, unduly influences an eligible elector to vote in any particular manner or to refrain from voting, or who falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any mail ballot before or after it has been cast, or who destroys, defaces, mutilates, or tampers with a ballot is subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment, or to a fine, or both. FEDERAL OFFICES United States Senator (Vote for One) Mark Udall Democratic Cory Gardner Republican Gaylon Kent Libertarian Raul Acosta Unaffiliated (Signed declaration to limit service to no more than two terms) Bill Hammons Unity Steve Shogan Unaffiliated Write-in Representative To The 114th United States Congress - District 2 (Vote for One) Jared Polis Democratic George Leing Republican Representative To The 114th United States Congress - District 3 (Vote for One) Scott R. Tipton Republican Abel J. Tapia Democratic Travis Mero Libertarian Tisha T. Casida Unaffiliated (Signed declaration to limit service to no more than three terms) STATE OFFICES Govenor/Lieutenant Govenor (Vote for One Pair) Bob Beauprez / Jill Repella Republican John Hickenlooper / Joe Garcia Democratic Harry Hempy / Scott Olson Green Matthew Hess / Brandon Young Libertarian Mike Dunafon / Robin J. Roberts Unaffiliated Paul Noel Fiorino / Charles George Whitley Unaffiliated Write-in Secretary Of State (Vote for One) Joe Neguse Democratic Wayne W. Williams Republican Amanda Campbell American Constitution Dave Schambach Libertarian State Treasurer (Vote for One) Walker Stapleton Republican Betsy Markey Democratic David Jurist Libertarian Attorney General (Vote for One) Don Quick Democratic Cynthia Coffman Republican David K. Williams Libertarian State Board Of Education - Congressional District 3 (Vote for One) Henry C. Roman Democratic Marcia Neal Republican Regent Of The University Of Colorado - Congressional District 2 (Vote for One) Kim McGahey Republican Linda Shoemaker Democratic Daniel Ong Libertarian DISTRICT OFFICES State Senate - District 5 (Vote for One) Don Suppes Republican Kerry Donovan Democratic Lee Mulcahy Libertarian State Representative - District 26 (Vote for One) Chuck McConnell Republican Diane Mitsch Bush Democratic Thom Haupt Libertarian COUNTY OFFICES Commissioner - District 2 (Vote for One) Kathy Chandler - Henry Democratic Courtney Holm Republican Commissioner - District 3 (Vote for One) Jeanne McQueeney Democratic Richard "Dick" Mayne Republican Clerk and Recorder (Vote for One) Teak J. Simonton Democratic Treasurer (Vote for One) Karen L. Sheaffer Republican Assessor (Vote for One) Mark D. Chapin Democratic Sheriff (Vote for One) Daric R. Harvey Democratic James Van Beek Republican Surveyor (Vote for One) Ted Archibeque Republican Kelly Miller Unaffiliated Coroner (Vote for One) Sue Franciose Republican Kara Bettis Democratic TOWN OF AVON Candidates for Town Council Vote for up to four (4) candidates for four (4) year terms Scott Prince Megan Burch Thomas M. Beaver Peter Buckley Angelo Loria Charlie Wolf John Minervini Sarah Smith Hymes Tab Bonidy Matt Gennett COLORADO SUPREME COURT Justice Of The Colorado Supreme Court Shall Justice Brian D. Boatright of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No Justice Of The Colorado Supreme Court Shall Justice Monica M. Marquez of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No COURT OF APPEALS Court Of Appeals Shall Judge Terry Fox of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No Court Of Appeals Shall Judge Alan M. Loeb of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No DISTRICT COURT District Judge - 5th Judicial District Shall Judge Frederick Walker Gannett of the 5th Judicial District be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No District Judge - 5th Judicial District Shall Judge Russell H. Granger of the 5th Judicial District be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No District Judge - 5th Judicial District Shall Judge Mark D. Thompson of the 5th Judicial District be retained in office? (Vote Yes or No) Yes No Ballot questions referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot questions initiated by the people are listed numerically. A ballot question listed as an "amendment" proposes a change to the Colorado constitution, and a ballot question listed as a "proposition" proposes a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes. A "yes/for" vote on any ballot question is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a "no/against" vote on any ballot question is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances. Vote Both Sides Vote Both Sides10000020100035 0833031151 OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION Eagle County, Colorado November 04, 2014 Precinct 1 Style 2 Amendment 67 (CONSTITUTIONAL) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution protecting pregnant women and unborn children by defining "person" and "child" in the Colorado criminal code and the Colorado wrongful death act to include unborn human beings? YES / FOR NO / AGAINST Amendment 68 (CONSTITUTIONAL) SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $114,500,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS THAT ARE RAISED THEREAFTER, BY IMPOSING A NEW TAX ON AUTHORIZED HORSE RACETRACKS' ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS FROM LIMITED GAMING TO INCREASE STATEWIDE FUNDING FOR K-12 EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AMENDING THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT LIMITED GAMING IN ADDITION TO PRE-EXISTING PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AT ONE QUALIFIED HORSE RACETRACK IN EACH OF THE COUNTIES OF ARAPAHOE, MESA, AND PUEBLO; AUTHORIZING HOST COMMUNITIES TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES ON HORSE RACETRACKS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING; ALLOWING ALL RESULTING REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW; AND ALLOCATING THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES TO A FUND TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE FOR K-12 EDUCATION? YES / FOR NO / AGAINST Proposition 104 (STATUTORY) Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring any meeting of a board of education, or any meeting between any representative of a school district and any representative of employees, at which a collective bargaining agreement is discussed to be open to the public? YES / FOR NO / AGAINST Proposition 105 (STATUTORY) Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning labeling of genetically modified food; and, in connection therewith, requiring food that has been genetically modified or treated with genetically modified material to be labeled, "Produced With Genetic Engineering" starting on July 1, 2016; exempting some foods including but not limited to food from animals that are not genetically modified but have been fed or injected with genetically modified food or drugs, certain food that is not packaged for retail sale and is intended for immediate human consumption, alcoholic beverages, food for animals, and medically prescribed food; requiring the Colorado department of public health and environment to regulate the labeling of genetically modified food; and specifying that no private right of action is created for failure to conform to the labeling requirements? YES / FOR NO / AGAINST TOWN OF RED CLIFF Question 2F SHALL THE TOWN OF RED CLIFF'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $20,083 IN THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2015 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE COLLECTED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FOR A LIMITED 5-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING IN COLLECTION YEAR 2015 AND ENDING AFTER COLLECTION YEAR 2019 BY IMPOSITION OF A MILL LEVY INCREASE NOT TO EXCEED 6.122 MILLS, AS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE TOWN OF RED CLIFF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WITH SUCH ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTS, ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND ROAD AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND SHALL THE TOWN OF RED CLIFF BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND EXPEND ALL PROPERTY TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM ITS ENTIRE PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY AND ALL OTHER REVENUE RECEIVED FROM ANY SOURCE AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, OFFSET AND EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW AND AS AN INCREASED LEVY EXEMPT FROM THE TAX INCREASE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 29-1-301 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES? Yes No Question 2G Should the Town of Red Cliff enact an ordinance making it unlawful for: (1) any person to operate any marijuana establishment in the town; (2) any person to consume or grow marijuana in the town in any place not used for residential purposes; (3) any person to use, display, purchase, transport, possess or transfer more than one ounce of marijuana in the town; (4) any person to possess, grow, process or transport more than six marijuana plants in the town; (5) any person under 21 years of age to use, display, purchase, transport, possess or transfer marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana accessories in the town; (6) any person over 21 years of age to use, display, purchase, transport, possess or transfer marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana accessories in the town for any reason other than personal use; and (7) any person over 21 years of age to assist any person under 21 years of age in obtaining marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana accessories in the town and subjecting violation of these prohibitions to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and/or imprisonment not exceeding one year? Yes No Question 2H Shall the Town of Red Cliff be authorized to provide cable television, telecommunications and/or hi-speed internet services to residents, businesses, schools, libraries, nonprofit entities and other users of such services, either directly or indirectly through public or private sector partners? Yes No TOWN OF BASALT Issue 2C SHALL THE TOWN OF BASALT, COLORADO, ACTING THROUGH ITS TOWN COUNCIL, BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TWO PERCENT LODGING TAX ON THE LEASING OR RENTING OF ROOMS IN LODGING FACILITIES OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS AND DWELLINGS USED FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL BY SHORT-TERM VISITORS AND GUESTS (FOR A MAXIMUM OF A FOUR PERCENT LODGING TAX) WHEREBY A COMMERCIAL HOTEL MAKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN 2014 AND AFTER WOULD RECEIVE THE REVENUES GENERATED BY THE ADDITIONAL TAX AT THAT HOTEL FOR THEIR COMMERCIAL HOTEL FOR UP TO 10 YEARS SUBJECT TO TOWN APPROVAL AND AFTER 10 YEARS THE ADDITIONAL TAX FUNDS WOULD BE RESERVED TO THE TOWN'S USE? THE TOWN WOULD ALLOCATE THE ADDITIONAL TAX FUNDS NOT USED FOR APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR MARKETING OF HOTELS, SHORT-TERM LODGING AND THE BASALT AREA. Yes No Issue 2D SHALL THE TOWN OF BASALT, COLORADO, ACTING THROUGH ITS TOWN COUNCIL, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL SALES TAX OF 5% ON THE SALES OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS WITH THE RESULTING SALES TAX RATE CAPABLE OF BEING LOWERED OR REVOKED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BASALT TOWN COUNCIL, WITH THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT TO PAY DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY, ENFORCEMENT OF MARIJUANA LAWS IN GENERAL, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS TO MITIGATE ANY NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS TO PREVENT THE ILLEGAL DIVERSION OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE (21); AND TO OTHERWISE PAY THE EXPENSES OF OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE TOWN AND ITS FACILITIES? Yes No Question 2E Shall the Town of Basalt, Colorado, Home Rule Charter, Section 2.2 be amended to be consistent with the Colorado Revised Statutes in establishing the requirements for residency and by providing for a residency requirement of 22 days in order to vote in any election? Yes No Vote Both Sides Vote Both Sides10000020200042 0833031151