GWINNETT COUNTY

OFFICIAL ABSENTEE/PROVISIONAL/CHALLENGED BALLOT

OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA JULY 31, 2012

To vote, blacken the Oval ( ) next to the candidate of your choice. To vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, manually WRITE his or her name in the write-in section and blacken the Oval ( ) next to the write-in section. If you desire to vote YES or NO for a PROPOSED QUESTION, blacken the corresponding Oval ( ). Use only blue or black pen or pencil. Do not vote for more candidates than the number allowed for each specific office. Do not cross out or erase. If you erase or make other marks on the ballot or tear the ballot, your vote may not count. If you change your mind or make a mistake, you may return the ballot by writing Spoiled across the face of the ballot and return envelope. You may then mail the spoiled ballot back to your county board of registrars, and you will be issued another official absentee ballot. Alternatively, you may surrender the ballot to the poll manager of an early voting site within your county or the precinct to which you are assigned. You will then be permitted to vote a regular ballot.
"I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law." [OCGA 21-2-284(e), 21-2-285(h) and 21-2-383(a)]

(To Succeed Chuck Eaton) (Vote for One)

For Public Service Commissioner

STEPHEN OPPENHEIMER

For U.S. Representative in 113th Congress From the 7th Congressional District of Georgia
(Vote for One) STEVE REILLY

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(Vote for One) YES NO CURT THOMPSON
(Incumbent)

For State Senator From 5th District

For State Representative in the General Assembly From 105th District

(Vote for One) RENITA HAMILTON RASHID MALIK

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For Clerk of Superior Court
(Vote for One) BRIAN WHITESIDE

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For Member of Gwinnett County Democratic Executive Committee, District 4
(Vote for One)

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STEVEN DEAK
(Incumbent)

Do you support the idea of limited commercial passenger flights from Gwinnett Airport - Briscoe Field?

NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION

For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia

(To Succeed Carol W. Hunstein) (Vote for One)
(Incumbent)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY QUESTIONS

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YES NO

CAROL W. HUNSTEIN

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Should the Georgia Constitution be amended to allow the state to override locally-elected school boards decisions when it comes to the creation of charter schools in your county or city?

Would you support Casino gambling in Gwinnett County?

Write-in

For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia

(To Succeed Harold D. Melton) (Vote for One) HAROLD D. MELTON
(Incumbent)

YES NO

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Do you support ending current practice permitting unlimited gifts from lobbyists to state legislators? YES NO

Do you believe $50,000.00 is a sufficient salary for the Board of Commissioners Chairman to oversee the 800,000+ citizens of Gwinnett County?

For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia

(To Succeed Hugh P. Thompson) (Vote for One)
(Incumbent)

YES NO

HUGH P. THOMPSON

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Should Georgia adopt an income tax credit for home energy costs to support the economic security of our families?

YES NO

Did you know there is a mandated Saturday Voting Day included in the Early Voting for the November General Election on October 27th, 2012?

(To Succeed Keith Blackwell) (Vote for One)

For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

KEITH R. BLACKWELL
(Incumbent)

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YES NO

Should Georgia reduce sales taxes on Made in Georgia products so as to support the growth of small businesses in our state?

Write-in

YES NO

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For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

(To Succeed Michael P. Boggs) (Vote for One) MICHAEL P. BOGGS
(Incumbent)

For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

(To Succeed Karen E. Beyers) (Vote for One)

(To Succeed Carla E. Brown) (Vote for One)

For Judge, State Court of Gwinnett County

CARLA E. BROWN
(Incumbent)

SPECIAL ELECTION Referendum 1

Atlanta Regional District T-SPLOST
(Vote for One)

KAREN E. BEYERS
(Incumbent)

Write-in

(To Succeed Stephen Louis A. Dillard) (Vote for One) STEPHEN DILLARD (Incumbent)

For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

Write-in

For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

(To Succeed John J. Ellington) (Vote for One)
(Incumbent)

JOHN J. ELLINGTON

Write-in

(To Succeed M. Yvette Miller) (Vote for One)

For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

M. YVETTE MILLER
(Incumbent)

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(To Succeed Warren Davis ) (Vote for One)

Write-in

For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia

(To Succeed Herbert E. Phipps) (Vote for One) HERBERT PHIPPS
(Incumbent)

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Write-in

For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

(To Succeed Ronnie K. Batchelor ) (Vote for One) RONNIE KEITH BATCHELOR
(Incumbent)

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For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

(To Succeed Michael C. Clark) (Vote for One) MICHAEL C. CLARK
(Incumbent)

For Judge, State Court Provides for local of Gwinnett County transportation projects
(To Succeed John F. Doran Jr.) (Vote for One) JOHN F. DORAN
(Incumbent)

to create jobs and reduce traffic congestion with citizen oversight.

Shall Gwinnett County's transportation system and the transportation network in this region and the state be improved by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and programs for a period of ten years?

Write-in

Write-in

For Judge, State Court of Gwinnett County

(To Succeed Robert "Bob" Mock) (Vote for One) EMILY BRANTLEY PAM BRITT

For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

(To Succeed Melodie Snell Conner ) (Vote for One)
(Incumbent)

YES NO

MELODIE SNELL CONNER

NORMAN CUADRA GREG LUNDY

Write-in

For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

WARREN DAVIS
(Incumbent)

RICHARD WINEGARDEN

Write-in

For Judge, State Court of Gwinnett County

(To Succeed Randy Rich) (Vote for One)

Write-in

For Judge, Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

(To Succeed Dawson Jackson ) (Vote for One)

RANDY RICH
(Incumbent)

Write-in

TRACEY MASON BLASI CHRIS MCCLURG KATHY SCHRADER GILES SEXTON ROBERT D. WALKER

Write-in

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