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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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N e v A D 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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our generation
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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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
•Callselectionstofillvacanciesformembers of the u.S. Congress
•Issuesrequisitionsforthereturnof accused persons
•Enforcesallcriminallaws
Who’s running?david s. CurtisGreen Party www.curtis4governor.com 702-475-3885
eugene g. disimone Independent No Website Found 775-544-2765
Floyd Fitzgibbons Independent American Party www.fitzgibbonsforgovernor.com 702-873-1315
aaron Y. honig Independent www.aaronyhonig.com 702-699-3372
arthur F. Lampitt Jr. Libertarian Party www.artforgov.com 775-581-1111
In our state, there are ballot initiatives that put crucial decisions on important issues in the hands of the voters in the state. In the upcoming election there are 4 ballot initiatives in Nevada but none of them have a direct impact on us. If you want the full list you can check out Nevada’s board of elections page.
In 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 Nevada’s board of elections page.
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rory reid Democratic Party www.roryreid.com 702-258-2010
Brian e. sandoval Republican Party www.briansandoval.com 702-360-2010
seNators:•Draft,introduceandsponsor
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•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?sharron angle Republican Party www.sharronangle.com 775-787-6017
scott ashjian Tea Party www.scottashjianforsenate.com Phone Number Not Listed
timothy Fasano Independent American Party www.fasano2010.com 775-835-6136
Michael haines Independent www.michaellhaines.com 562-303-0281
Jesse holland Independent www.hollandforsenate.com 775-777-9350
Jeffrey reeves Independent www.reeves4congress.com 702-487-8868
harry reid Democratic Party www.harryreid.com 702-522-9840
Wil stand Independent No Website Found No Phone Number Listed
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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.
Nevada election Protection informationIf you need more information about election rules and regula-tions contact your County elec-tionsOfficialortheSecretaryofState at: http://www.nvsos.gov or the 866 Ourvote Website at: http://www.866ourvote.org a resource created by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law and its partners.
Polling Place hourselection Day: November 2, 2010 7am to 7pm
how to Check registration•Call1-866-OUR-VOTE
•ChecktheCountyElectionsOf-ficial’s website.
identification required to voteIf you did not show ID when you registered to vote, you must show ID when you vote for the first time. Acceptable forms of ID include: a voter registration card; a Nevada drivers license or state identifica-tion card; a military identification card; any other form of govern-ment issued identification card; a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck; or any other form of government document with the individual’s
name and address. All other voters need not show ID--your signature match is the only pre-
requisite to voting.
how to Find Your Polling Place
•Call1-866-OUR-VOTE
•Sampleballotsaremailedtoallregistered voters. The sample bal-lot includes sites where early vot-ing will be held and where one’s polling place is on election day.
•TheCountyClerk/RegistrarofVoters’officewebsite(Canbefound through the Secretary of State) has information and can verify voter registration if you do not receive a sample ballot.
absentee votingAny registered voter may request to vote by mail. To request an absentee ballot, you must com-plete and submit an absent ballot request form, which you can get from your local County elections Official.IfyouarearesidentofClark County, you may obtain the form from their website at: http://www.accessclarkcounty.com. The absent ballot request form must be received by your localcountyelectionofficialbythe appropriate deadline. 2010 General election Absent Ballot request deadline for registered voters is October 26th. All absen-tee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on election Day in order to be counted.
early votingAll registered voters may vote early in person between October 16th and October 29th for this election at the County Clerk’s Officeorattemporarypolling
places to be established by the County Clerk. All registered vot-ers may also vote early by mail by applying for an absentee ballot no later than October 26th. An application for an absentee ballot must be submitted to the voter’s localCountyClerk’sOffice.Pleasenote that all absent ballots must be received by 7pm on election Day in order to be counted.
information For People who have Moved or Changed addressesYou should re-register to vote when:
•Youmove
•Youchangeyourname
•Youchangeyourpoliticalpartychoice
If you are already registered to vote but have since moved within the same precinct, or from one precinct to another within the same county, or from one con-gressional district to another within the same county, you have the right to vote by regular ballot in the precinct where you previ-
ously lived even if you have not re-registered your new address with the County Registrar by the registration deadline. You only have to provide an oral or writ-tenaffirmationstatingyournewaddress to the poll worker at your old precincts’ polling site to be entitled to vote a regular ballot at that polling site.
information for People with Felony ConvictionsFelons who have not been restored to their civil rights are not eligible to register and vote; however, recent legislation has provided for automatic restora-tion of the right to vote for those who have been honorably dis-charged from prison, probation or parole, with certain exceptions related to the seriousness of the crime committed. For more information, visit the Nevada Sec-retary of State website, or visit: http://866ourvote.orgwebsiteto download a Nevada election Protection Manual.
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The Generational Alliance (www.generationalalliance.org) is a 501(c)3 collaboration of 15 national youth organizations building collective power for underrepresented & low-income communities. We're working together to win real change for our generation on the issues we face on a daily basis. We're not just around for the election.
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…
