Arizona 2010 Mid-term Voter Guide

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What is the voter guide?On November 2nd, the mid-term elections will be held all across America. You will decide who will represent you in Congress and in your State Capitol. Do you know who is running to represent you? Do you know where they stand on issues that will affect your everyday life?

If not, don't worry… we got your back: This voter guide tells you what you need to know before you step in the voting booth.

What's at stake?Real talk, we are all struggling to answer some basic questions about our lives:

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A R I zO N A 2010 MidterM elections VOTeR GuIDe

accessible & Comprehensive health CareCan i see a doctor?We believe high quality physical and mental health care, including full reproductive health services and prescription drugs, is a right and must be affordable and accessible to all.

affordable & accessible housingCan i have a place to live?We believe decent, safe, accessible and affordable housing is a right for all. The government should

take on predatory lenders and de-velopers, and provide emergency housing for people in crisis.

Climate Justice & Clean energyCan we survive?Real talk: Its now or never. We should be a leader in building a clean energy future. This will cre-ate millions of new jobs, improve our health, and avoid future wars. We need to get serious switching from dirty coal and nuclear power to wind and solar energy.

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is facing a critical moment that will define our country for

years to come. as a coalition of new voters, we were a huge factor in both

2006 and 2008. We will be the difference again in this election! too much is at stake in

this election to sit this out… get to know where the candidates stand on our issues, then get out and vote on November 2nd!

We’ve got this and other non partisan voter guides online, so check us out at

www.generationalalliance.org — share it with your friends, send to your mom.

healthy Jobs & economyCan i make a decent living?We believe workers, the backbone of this country, have a right to paid sick days and a living family wage. Workers should have the right to organize without fear. This is how we revive the middle class and al-leviate poverty.

Quality & affordable educationCan i go to college without being in debt for the rest of my life?We believe every young person in this country has the right to a high-quality, affordable education from pre-school through college.

rights for New americansCan i be treated with respect regardless of where i was born?Immigration policy should not criminalize people for seeking a better life. We are a nation of immigrants and diversity is our strength. We need fair and hu-mane immigration reform that keeps families together, offers pathways to citizenship, fair com-pensation, and basic services like health care and college loans.

safe CommunitiesCan i feel safe on my street?Building more prisons doesn’t make us safer. Instead of spending $40,000 a year locking someone up, we should invest in job training, education counselors, drug rehab and programs that lift people up. We must take the safety of women seriously in our homes and on the streets.

safety in our WorldCan we have real peace and safety?Real national security comes from being a respected and respectful member of the global community. This means ending torture and other human rights abuses. It also means ending the war in Iraq and offering strategic humanitarian relief.

voting rights & election reformCan i vote? Will my vote be counted? What's up with politicians trying to make it harder for us to vote? Why can't i register and vote on the same day, like my friends in Minnesota and Wisconsin? Can i be sure my vote is counted?We believe voting is a right for all citizens, including students attending college out of state, felons, and people who need special help to participate. We support public financing to take money out of politics. We oppose ID requirements and other discriminatory barriers to voting.

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http://www.generationalalliance.org

In our state, there are ballot propositions that put crucial decisions on important issues in the hands of the voters in the state. In the upcoming election there are 10 ballot propositions in Arizona, so we’ve highlighted a few that have a direct impact on us. If you want the full list you can check out Arizona’s board of elections page.

ProPositioN 106:Proposition 106 would prohibit the operation of laws or rules that require any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care system. It would allow a person or employer to not pay for health insurance and pay for health care services directly without penalty. It would also allow health care providers to accept direct pay-ment without a penalty. It will specifically allow health insurance through private health care systems.

Financial impact: No clear impact.

ProPositioN 107:Proposition 107 would prohibit the State from giving preferential treat-ment to or discriminating against any person or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. The prohibition applies to preferences or discrimination in public employment, education or con-tracting. However it does not penalize reasonable necessary qualifica-tions based on sex, existing court orders and actions that would result in the loss of federal funds. The State includes state government, local governments, public colleges and universities, community colleges and school districts.

Financial impact: No clear impact.

ProPositioN 203:Proposition 203 also known as The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act protects terminally or seriously ill patients from state prosecution for using limited amounts of marijuana on their doctor’s recommendation. Qualifying patients who register with the Arizona Department of Health Services will obtain marijuana from regulated nonprofit medical mari-juana dispensaries. Private cultivation will be allowed only when no dis-pensary is available. The Act is self-funded and establishes safeguards: registration cards; fingerprinting of caregivers and dispensary personnel to exclude drug and violent felons; strict security, record keeping and oversight requirements; inspection of dispensaries; restrictions on num-ber and location of dispensaries; and provides penalties.

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Financial impact: The report also stated that the calculating costs of the measure would be covered by fees, civil penalties and donations. According to reports, the analysis was based on the existing medical marijuana program in the state of Colorado.

ProPositioN 302:Proposition 302 would terminate the Arizona early Childhood Develop-ment and Health Board and programs, which were established by voters in 2006 as part of the “Arizona early Childhood Development and Health Initiative.” It would require the transfer of money remaining in the early childhood development and education fund on December 1, 2010 to be deposited in the state general fund. Thereafter, it would require tobacco tax money collected pursuant to the initiative to be deposited in the state general fund and used for health and human services for children.

Financial impact: Increase in funds to state general fund- amount un-sure. It would eliminate all funding for the early Childhood Development and Health Board and programs.


e L e C T I O N SIn order to know who you want to vote for, you need to know what they’re responsible for. Then you can check out how they stand on the issues you care about. We’ve highlighted two races but to see all the races check out Arizona’s board of elections page.

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the goverNor:•Overseesallpublicrelatedop-

erations (I.e. paying taxes, cars (DMV), construction, education, legal matters, law enforcement)

•Communicatesdirectlywiththestate legislature

•Accountsforallstatemoneyreceived and spent

•Appointscertainofficersasre-quired by the state constitution and statutes and fills vacancies instateoffices

•Signsorvetoesbillspassedbythe Legislature

•Callselectionstofillvacanciesfor members of the u.S. Congress

•Issuesrequisitionsforthereturnof accused persons

•Enforcesallcriminallaws

Who’s running?Jan Brewer Republican Party www.janbrewer.com 602-633-4526

Larry gist Green Party www.gist4governor.com No Phone Number Listed

terry goddard Democratic Party www.terrygoddard.com 602-254-6342

Barry J. hess Libertarian Party www.hessforgovernor.com

http://www.janbrewer.com

http://www.gist4governor.com

http://www.terrygoddard.com

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seNators:•Draft,introduceandsponsor

new bills

•Debateandpassbillstogobefore the President vetoes or signs them into law

•Advocateandworktoprioritizethe issues most important to their constituents

The Senate collectively has the power to:

•Investigatepressingnationalissues

•Supervisetheactionsofthejudicial and executive branches of government

•Confirmorrejectingtreatiesinitiated by the President

•ConfirmanyPresidentialap-pointments (Supreme Court judges, Attorney General etc)

•Tryanyfederalofficialaccusedof a crime after the House votes toimpeachthatofficial

•Filibusterduringdebatesonbills- a filibuster is when an in-dividual Senator can choose to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a bill

Who’s running?rodney glassman Democratic Party www.rodneyglassman.com 888-997-4429

Jerry Joslyn Green Party www.joslynforsenate.com No Phone Number Listed

John McCain Republican Party www.johnmccain.com 602-604-2010

david F. Nolan Libertarian Party www.nolan2010.org No Phone Number Listed

http://www.rodneyglassman.com

http://www.joslynforsenate.com

http://www.johnmccain.com

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So you’ve made your decision about which candidate you’re voting for and what you’re voting on but before you head to the

polls; make sure you know if you’re registered, how to

vote, and where to vote.

arizona election Protection informationIf you need more informa-tion about election rules and regulations contact your County elections of-ficial: http://www.azsos.gov/election/county.htm or visit the 866 OurVote website at: http://www.866ourvote.org a resource created by the Lawyers’ Commit-tee for Civil Rights under Law and its partners.

Polling Place hourselection Day: November 2, 2010 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

how to Check registration•Call1-866-OUR-VOTE

•ContactyourCountyElectionsOfficial

identification required to voteTo obtain a ballot at the polling place, you have to come and give your name and address to an election official. In addi-tion, you must have one form of identification that has your name, address and photograph or two different forms of iden-tification that only you’re your name and address.

acceptable forms of identifica-tion with photograph, name, and address (one required) include, but are not limited to:•ValidArizonadriver’slicense

•ValidArizonanon-operatingidentification license

•Tribalenrollmentcardorotherform of tribal identification

•ValidUnitedStatesfederal,state, or local government is-sued identification

Acceptable forms of identifica-tion that have the name and address but no photograph (two required) include, but are not limited to:

•Utilitybillthatisdatedwithinninety days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television.

•Bankorcreditunionstatementthat is dated within ninety days of the date of election.

•ValidArizonaVehicleRegistration

•Indiancensuscard

•Propertytaxstatementofthevoter’s residence

•Tribalenrollmentcardorotherform of tribal identification

•Recorder’sCertificate

•ValidUnitedStatesfederal,state, or local government is-sued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the county recorder

how to Find Your Polling Place•Call1-866-OUR-VOTE

Online polling locators are avail-able for the following counties:

http://www.azsos.gov/election/county.htm

http://www.866ourvote.org

http://www.866ourvote.org

•MaricopaCounty:recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace05/pollingplace.aspx

•PimaCounty:www.recorder.pima.gov/poll_search.aspx

•PinalCounty:pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/elections/Pages/pollingplacelocator.aspx

•YavapaiCounty:apps.co.yavapai.az.us/electionprecinct/

•ForothercountiescontacttheCounty Recorder (Through the CountyElectionsOfficial)inthecounty where you’re registered.

absentee votingAny registered voter can vote absentee (By early ballot)

rules and deadlines•Voterscanrequesttoreceive

an early ballot starting 93 days before an election. Voters can request an early ballot to vote by mail and not go to the polls. Some Arizona counties permit requests for early ballots to be made online.

•Thecountyrecordermustre-ceive the request by 5:00 p.m. on the date that is 11 days before the election.

•Thevotermustprovidetheirname and address, date of birth, and state or country of birth or other information that if com-pared to the voter registration information on file, would con-firm the voter’s identity.

•Ifthevoter’srequestiscom-plete and correct, the county recorder must mail the early ballot to the requesting voter within 5 days after the county recorder’s receipt of the of-ficial ballots.

•Ifavotermakesacompleteand correct request within 26 days before the election, then the county recorder must mail the ballot within 48 hours after receipt of the request (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays).

•Theballotmustbereceived(postmark does not matter), either by mail to the County Recorder’sofficeinthecountyinwhich you are registered to vote, or dropping off the early ballot in-person at any polling place or early voting location in the county, by 7 PM on election Day.

early votingForin-personearlyvoting,youcanrequest to vote early and cast an early ballot in-person at the same time. You can vote early at any early voting location in the county you are registered to vote, or at yourCountyRecorder’soffice.

Times and dates may vary at loca-tions based on the early voting facilities’ business hours, but the early voting period at County of-fices begins 33 days prior to the election and goes through the Fridaybeforetheelection.Earlyvoting begins: October 7th.

information for People who have Moved or Changed addressesChanging Your Address

The same registration form used to register a new voter may also be used to file a name or ad-dress change.

A registered voter may also correct his/her residence address by mak-ing a written request for an early ballot and notifying the county re-corder of the address change. The written request must contain:

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pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/Elections/Pages/pollingplacelocator.aspx

apps.co.yavapai.az.us/electionprecinct/


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•Thevoter’snewresidenceaddress;

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•Thevoter’ssignature.

Moving within the Same County

•Aregisteredvoterwhomoveswithin the same county, either within the same precinct or to a new precinct, who fails to notify the county recorder before the election may correct his or her registration address at the poll-ing place for the new address.

•Thevotermustpresentaformof identification that has his or her full name and an address within the new precinct.

•Thevotermustalsoaffirmthenew residence address in writ-ing and vote a provisional ballot.

Moving to a Different County

•Avoterwhomovesfromanelection precinct in one county to an election precinct in an-other county must register in the new county of residence at least 29 days before the election to be permitted to vote in the new county.

•Ifthevotermovesduringthe29-day period before the elec-tion, the voter is considered a resident and registered voter in their old county.

Moving to a Different State

•Aregisteredvoterwhoperma-nently moves out of state within 30 days of a presidential elec-tion, may vote for president, but fornootheroffices,byearlyballot in their old precinct.

•Thecountyrecorderwillcancelthe voter’s registration immedi-ately following the election.

information for People with Felony ConvictionsIn Arizona, a person that has been convicted of 1 felony can have their voting rights restored automatically once that person has finished their probation and paid any fine or restitution. With the exception of those convicted of counterfeiting election returns, no court action is necessary for the person’s rights to be restored and the person may register to vote. The County Recorder shall presume that the person is eli-gible to register and accept the registration.

Persons convicted of counter-feiting election returns do not have their right to vote automat-ically restored. A person con-victed of 2 or more felonies does not have his/her rights automati-cally restored and must petition the court to have that person’s rights restored.

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Our members are on the block 24-7, 365 days of the year to bring the change that our communities need. The GA members have come together with our strategic partners to make sure our communities have all the information they need to get out there and vote this election because our generation is facing a critical moment that will define our country for years to come. Too much is at stake in this election to sit this out…

http://www.generationalalliance.org

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