La Plata Ballot Certification
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO: HON. LINDA DALEY, COUNTY CLERK OF LA PLATA, COLORADO
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
UNITED STATES SENATOR
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 112TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS - DISTRICT 3 GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF STATE STATE TREASURER ATTORNEY GENERAL
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - AT LARGE STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 6
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 59
JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS
DISTRICT JUDGE - 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE, LA PLATA
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 2 of 11 CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION
TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO: HON. LINDA DALEY, COUNTY CLERK OF LA PLATA, COLORADO
I, BERNIE BUESCHER, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
(Vote for One)
(01) Ken Buck Republican (02) Michael F. Bennet Democratic (03) Bob Kinsey Green
(Signed declaration to limit service to no more than 2 terms)
(04) Maclyn "Mac" Stringer Libertarian
(05) Charley Miller Unaffiliated
(Chose not to sign declaration to limit service to 2 terms)
(06) J. Moromisato Unaffiliated
(07) Jason Napolitano Independent Reform
(Signed declaration to limit service to no more than 2 terms)
(08) Write-In
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 112th UNITED STATES CONGRESS - DISTRICT 3
(Vote for One)
(01) John Salazar Democratic (02) Scott R. Tipton Republican (03) Gregory Gilman Libertarian (04) Jake Segrest Unaffiliated (05) Write-In
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 3 of 11 GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote for One Pair)
(01) John Hickenlooper / Joseph Garcia Democratic
(02) Dan Maes / Tambor Williams Republican
(03) Jaimes Brown / Ken Wyble Libertarian
(04) Tom Tancredo / Pat Miller American Constitution
(05) Jason R. Clark / Victoria A. Adams Unaffiliated
(06) Paul Noel Fiorino / Heather A. McKibbin Unaffiliated
(07) Write-In
SECRETARY OF STATE
(Vote for One)
(01) Scott Gessler Republican (02) Bernie Buescher Democratic (03) Amanda Campbell American Constitution STATE TREASURER
(Vote for One)
(01) Walker Stapleton Republican
(02) Cary Kennedy
Democratic
ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Vote for One)
(01) Stan Garnett Democratic
(02) John Suthers Republican
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - AT LARGE
(Vote for One)
(01) Melissa Hart Democratic (02) Steve Bosley Republican (03) Jesse B. Wallace Libertarian
STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 6
(Vote for One)
(01) Bruce Whitehead Democratic
(02) Ellen Roberts
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 4 of 11 STATE REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 59
(Vote for One)
(01) J. Paul Brown Republican
(02) Brian O'Donnell Democratic
JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT
(Vote Yes or No)
(01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office?
(02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office?
(03) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office?
COURT OF APPEALS
(Vote Yes or No)
(01) Shall Judge John Daniel Dailey of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office?
(02) Shall Judge Richard L. Gabriel of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office?
(03) Shall Judge Nancy J. Lichtenstein of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office?
(04) Shall Judge David J. Richman of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office?
DISTRICT JUDGE - 6th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(Vote Yes or No)
(01) Shall Judge Gregory G. Lyman of the 6th Judicial District be retained in office?
(02) Shall Judge Jeffrey R. Wilson of the 6th Judicial District be retained in office?
COUNTY JUDGE, LA PLATA
(Vote Yes or No)
(01) Shall Judge Martha Tinsley Minot of the La Plata County Court be retained in office?
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 5 of 11 I, BERNIE BUESCHER, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010.
Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A ballot issue listed as an “amendment” proposes a change to the Colorado constitution, and a ballot issue listed as a “proposition” proposes a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes. A “yes” vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a “no” vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances.
Los asuntos de balota referidos por la asamblea general o cualquier subdivisión política se enumeran por letra, y los asuntos de balota iniciados por el pueblo se enumeran numéricamente. Un asunto de balota identificado como una “enmienda” propone cambios a la constitución de Colorado, y un asunto de balota identificado como una “propuesta” propone un cambio a los Estatutos Revisados de
Colorado. Un voto de “sí” sobre cualquier asunto de balota es un voto a favor de cambiar la ley actual o circunstancies existentes y un voto de “no” sobre cualquier asunto de balota es un voto en contra de cambiar la ley actual o circunstancias existentes.
Amendment P (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to section 2 of article XVIII of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the regulation of games of chance by an authority specified by the general assembly? YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda P (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda de la sección 2 del artículo XVIII de la constitución del estado de
Colorado, relacionada con la regulación de los juegos de azar por una autoridad especificada por la asamblea general?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment Q (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to section 3 of article VIII of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning a process for temporarily moving the seat of government in a disaster emergency that substantially affects the ability of the state government to operate in the city and county of Denver, and, in connection therewith, requiring the general assembly to convene in a temporary meeting
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 6 of 11 location designated by the governor and authorizing the general assembly to determine by law a temporary location for the seat of government of the state?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda Q (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda de la sección 3 del artículo VIII de la constitución del estado de
Colorado, relacionada con un proceso para mudar temporalmente la sede del gobierno en caso de una emergencia catastrófica que afecta esencialmente la capacidad del gobierno estatal de operar en la ciudad y el condado de Denver y, en relación con la misma, exigir que la asamblea general se reúna en un lugar de reunión temporal designado por el gobernador y autorizar a la asamblea general a determinar por ley un lugar temporal para la sede del gobierno del estado?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment R (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to section 3 (1) (b) of article X of the constitution of the state of
Colorado, concerning an exemption from property taxation for a possessory interest in real property if the actual value of the interest is less than or equal to six thousand dollars or such amount adjusted for inflation?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda R (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a la sección 3 (1) (b) del artículo X de la constitución del estado de Colorado, relacionada con una exención de los impuestos inmobiliarios para un interés posesorio en bienes inmuebles si el valor real del interés es menos de o equivalente a seis mil dólares o a dicha suma ajustada para la inflación?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment 60 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning government charges on property, and, in connection therewith, allowing petitions in all districts for elections to lower property taxes; specifying requirements for property tax elections; requiring enterprises and authorities to pay property taxes but offsetting the revenues with lower tax rates; prohibiting enterprises and unelected
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revenue increases; requiring school districts to reduce property tax rates and replacing the revenue with state aid; and eliminating property taxes that exceed the dollar amount included in an approved ballot question, that exceed state property tax laws, policies, and limits existing in 1992 that have been violated, changed, or weakened without state voter approval, or that were not approved by voters without certain ballot language?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda 60 (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado relacionada con cargos gubernamentales sobre los bienes inmuebles y, en relación con la misma, permitir peticiones en todos los distritos para elecciones para reducir los impuestos inmobiliarios; especificar los requisitos para elecciones de impuestos inmobiliarios; exigir que las empresas y autoridades paguen impuestos inmobiliarios pero compensando los ingresos con tasas tributarias más bajas; prohibir a las empresas y los consejos no elegidos a gravar cargos o impuestos sobre bienes inmuebles; fijar fechas de vencimiento para ciertos aumentos de tasas tributarias e ingresos; exigir que los distritos escolares reduzcan las tasas tributarias inmobiliarios y reemplacen los ingresos con ayuda estatal; y eliminar los impuestos
inmobiliarios que exceden el importe en dólares incluido en un asunto de balota anterior aprobado, que exceden las leyes tributarias inmobiliarias estatales, y los límites existentes en 1992 que han sido violados, cambiados o debilitados sin aprobación de los votantes estatales, o que no fueron aprobados por los votantes sin cierto texto de balota?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment 61 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning limitations on government borrowing, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting future borrowing in any form by state government; requiring voter approval of future borrowing by local governmental entities; limiting the form, term, and amount of total borrowing by each local governmental entity; directing all current borrowing to be paid; and reducing tax rates after certain borrowing is fully repaid?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda 61 (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado relacionada con limitaciones sobre empréstitos gubernamentales y, en relación con la misma, prohibir empréstitos futuros de cualquier forma por el gobierno estatal; exigir la aprobación de los votantes para empréstitos futuros por entidades gubernamentales locales; limitar la forma, el plazo e importe de los empréstitos totales de
La Plata Ballot Certification Page 8 of 11 cada entidad gubernamental local; ordenar el pago de todos los empréstitos corrientes; y reducir las tasas tributarias después de haberse reintegrado plenamente ciertos empréstitos?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment 62 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution applying the term "person", as used in those provisions of the Colorado constitution relating to inalienable rights, equality of justice, and due process of law, to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda 62 (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado aplicando el término "persona", según se usa en las estipulaciones de la constitución de Colorado relacionadas con derechos inajenables, igualdad de justicia y debido proceso del derecho, a cada ser humano desde la incepción del desarrollo biológico de dicho ser humano?
SI_______ NO_________
Amendment 63 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the right of all persons to health care choice, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting the state independently or at the instance of the United States from adopting or enforcing any statute, regulation, resolution, or policy that requires a person to participate in a public or private health insurance or coverage plan or that denies, restricts, or penalizes the right or ability of a person to make or receive direct payments for lawful health care services; and exempting from the effects of the amendment emergency medical treatment required to be provided by hospitals, health facilities, and health care providers or health benefits provided under workers' compensation or similar insurance?
YES_______ NO_________
Enmienda 63 (CONSTITUCIONAL)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado relacionada con el derecho de todas las personas a la libertad de elección de atención médica y, en relación con la misma, prohibir al estado,
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estatuto, reglamento, resolución o política que exija que una persona participe en un plan de seguro o plan de cobertura médica público o privado o que niegue, restrinja o sancione el derecho o la capacidad de una persona de efectuar o recibir pagos directos a cambio de servicios de atención médica legítimos; y eximir de los efectos de la enmienda el tratamiento médico de emergencia que los hospitales, centros médicos y proveedores de atención médica están obligados a proporcionar o beneficios médicos provistos bajo el seguro de compensación laboral o seguro similar?
SI_______ NO_________
Proposition 101 (STATUTORY)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning limits on government charges, and, in connection therewith, reducing vehicle ownership taxes over four years to nominal amounts; ending taxes on vehicle rentals and leases; phasing in over four years a $10,000 vehicle sale price tax exemption; setting total yearly registration, license, and title charges at $10 per vehicle; repealing other specific vehicle charges; lowering the state income tax rate to 4.5% and phasing in a further reduction in the rate to 3.5%; ending state and local taxes and charges, except 911 charges, on telecommunication service customer accounts; and stating that, with certain specified exceptions, any added charges on vehicles and telecommunication service customer accounts shall be tax increases?
YES_______ NO_________
Propuesta 101 (ESTATUTARIA)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado relacionada con límites sobre cargos gubernamentales y, en relación con la misma, reducir los impuestos de titularidad de vehículos sobre cuatro años a importes nominales; terminar los impuestos sobre alquileres y
arriendos de vehículos; introducir paulatinamente sobre un período de cuatro años una exención del impuesto sobre el precio de venta de vehículos de $10,000; fijar cargos anuales totales de
registración, licencias y títulos de $10 por vehículo; derogar otros cargos específicos de vehículos; reducir la tasa tributaria de impuestos sobre la renta al 4.5% e introducir paulatinamente una reducción adicional de la tasa hasta el 3.5%; terminar los impuestos y cargos estatales y locales, excepto por los cargos 911, sobre cuentas de clientes de servicios de telecomunicaciones; e indicar que, con ciertas excepciones específicas, cualesquier cargos añadidos sobre vehículos y cuentas de cliente de servicios de telecomunicaciones constituirán aumentos de impuestos?
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Proposition 102 (STATUTORY)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring that only defendants arrested for a first offense, non violent misdemeanor may be recommended for release or actually released to a pretrial services program's supervision in lieu of a cash, property, or professional surety bond?
YES_______ NO_________
Propuesta 102 (ESTATUTARIA)
¿Debe haber una enmienda a los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado que exige que sólo puede
recomendarse la puesta en libertad, o de hecho poner en libertad bajo la supervisión de un programa de servicios de supervisión previos al juicio a los acusados detenidos por un primer delito, cuyo delito es una infracción penal no violenta en vez de una fianza en efectivo o bienes, o fianza de garantía profesional?
SI_______ NO_________
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
STATE OF COLORADO
Department of State
1700 Broadway Suite 200 Denver, CO 80290Bernie Buescher
Secretary of State Judd ChoateDirector, Elections Division
CERTIFIED WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
Below is a list of the certified write-in candidates that have filed the required paperwork with the office of the Secretary of State. These candidates are not to be listed on the ballot; however, voters may write the candidate’s name on the ballot in the appropriate space provided in order to cast a vote for these candidates. As a result, any ballot containing the districts below must contain a write-in line.
A write-in vote should be counted if the write-in line on the ballot includes at least a reasonably correct interpretation of the candidate’s last name and the voter fills in the target area next to the write-in line. Additionally, a write-in vote for governor must also include a write-in vote for lieutenant governor. For more information, please review sections 1-4-1103, 1-5-407(3), 1-7-114, and 1-7-304, C.R.S., SOS Rule 27.1.9, and the Voter Intent Guide available on the Clerks’ Corner.
UNITED STATES SENATOR (01) Bruce E. Lohmiller Green (02) Michele M. Newman Unaffiliated (03) Robert Rank Republican
(Signed declaration to limit service to no more than 2 terms)
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 112th UNITED STATES CONGRESS - DISTRICT 3 (01) John W. Hargis Sr.
Unaffiliated
(02) James Fritz Unaffiliated
(Signed declaration to limit service to no more than 3 terms)
GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (01) Willie Travis Chambers / Ed E. Coron
Democratic / Republican
(02) Michael R. Moore / Sherry Cusson Unaffiliated
(03) Peter J. Carr / Antoinette M. Schaeffer Not Registered
(04) Holly Cremeens / Stephanie L. Mercer Unaffiliated
