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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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COLORADO 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.
• • • • 2 0 1 0 M i d t e r M e l e c t i o n s V O T e R G u I D e • • • •
In our state, there are ballot amendments that put crucial decisions on important issues in the hands of the voters in the state. In the upcoming election there are 8 ballot amendments in Colorado, so we’ve highlighted a few that have a direct impact on us. If you want the full list you can check out Colorado’s board of elections page.
aMeNdMeNt 62:amendment 62 alters the definition of a person; the term “person” would then apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being. This would be applied to: Sections 3, 6, and 25 of Article II of the state constitution
Financial impact: No clear impact.
aMeNdMeNt 63:amendment 63 makes it so that all people have the right to health care choice meaning- no statute, regulation, resolution, or policy adopted or enforced by the state of Colorado could require any person directly or indirectly to participate in any public or private health insurance plan, health coverage plan, health benefit plan, or similar plan. Also it would forbid the state from denying, restricting, or penalizing the right or abil-ity of any person to make or receive direct payments for lawful health care services
Financial impact: No clear impact.
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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 Colorado’s board of elections page.
the goverNor:•Overseesallpublicrelatedop-
erations (I.e. paying taxes, cars
(DMV), construction, education, legal matters, law enforcement)
•Communicatesdirectlywiththestate legislature
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•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? Jaimes Brown Libertarian Party www.jaimesbrown.com 303-349-9188
Jason Clark Independent www.jasonclarkforgovernor.com 720-514-0623
Paul Fiorino Independent www.fiorinoforcolorado.com 303-825-7570
John hickenlooper Democratic Party www.hickenlooperforcolorado.com 303-831-4425
dan Maes Republican Party www.danmaes.com 303-781-6237
tom tancredo American Conservative Party www.tancredoforgovernor2010.org 303-858-8336
seNators:•Draft,introduceandsponsor
new bills•Debateandpassbillstogo
before the President vetoes or signs them into law
•Advocateandworktoprioritizethe issues most important to their constituents
the senate is responsible for:•Investigatepressingnationalissues•Supervisetheactionsofthe
judicial 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? Michael Bennet Democratic Party www.bennetforcolorado.com 303-433-0022
ken Buck Republican Party www.buckforcolorado.com 303-756-2825
Bob kinsey Green Party www.kinseyforsenate.org 303-949-4073
Charley Miller Independent www.charleymiller2010.wordpress.com
J. Moromisato Independent www.jmoromisatoussenate.com 303-321-0577
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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.
Colorado election Protection informationIf you need more information about election rules and regulations contact your County ElectionsOfficialat:http://www.elections.colorado.gov, the Colorado Secretary of State website at: http://www.sos.state.co.us or visit 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 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
how to Check registrationCall 1-866-OuR-VOTe
use the registration tool on the Secretary of State’s website.
Contact your County elections Official
voting informationidentification required to vote•AvalidColoradodriver’slicense;
•Avalididentificationcardissuedby the Department of Revenue in accordance with the require-
ments of part 3 of ar-ticle 2 of title 42, C.R.S.;
•AvalidUnitedStatespassport;
•Avalidemployeeidenti-fication card with a photo-
graph issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity
of the united States government or of this state, or by any coun-ty, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of this state;
•Avalidpilot’slicenseissuedbythe federal aviation administra-tion or other authorized agency of the united States;
•AvalidUnitedStatesmilitaryidentification card with a photograph;
•Acopyofacurrentutilitybill,bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other gov-ernment document that shows your name and address;
•Avalidmedicareormedicaidcard issued by the united States health care financing administration;
•Acertifiedcopyofyourbirthcertificate issued in the united States;
•Certifieddocumentationofnaturalization; or
•Avalidstudentidentificationcard with a photograph issued by an institution of higher edu-cation in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102 (5), C.R.S.
If you do not have one of these forms of identification, you will be required to fill out a provisional ballot.
how to Find Your Polling PlaceCall 1-866-OuR-VOTe
Visit the Secretary of State’s website or contact your County ElectionsOfficial
absentee votingAny registered voter can vote by Mail-In (or Absentee) Ballot either perma-nently or for just for this election.
rules and deadlines:If you wish to have your Mail-In Ballot mailed to you, the applica-tion must be received by your CountyClerk’sOfficebycloseofbusiness on the Tuesday that is 7 days before the election. 2010 General election deadline: Octo-ber 26th.
Mail-In Ballots may be obtained in person at the County Clerk’s OfficeuntilcloseofbusinessontheFridaybeforetheelection.2010 General election Deadline: October 29th.
Absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk no later than 7:00pm on election Day.
early votingColorado allows for early voting during regular business hours for ten days before a primary election and a special legislative elec-tion and for fifteen days before a general election. 2010 General election: early voting begins on October 18th.
To find your early voting polling place, contact your County elec-tionsOfficial.Thelastdayforearlyvoting at the early voters’ polling place for the General election is by closeofbusinesstheFridaypre-ceding the election. 2010 General election: October 29th
2010 general election: october 29, 2010
information For People who have Moved or Changed addressesIf a voter moves from one county in Colorado to another with the in-tention of making the new county a permanent residence, after 30 days the voter has lost residency in the county they used to live in. In order to be eligible to vote, the voter must re-register with the County Clerk in the new county they live in.
Forthe28daysbeforeandontheday of any election, any registered voter who appears in person at theofficeoftheclerkandrecorderof the county where they’re reg-istered, may complete a change of address form stating that they moved no later than the 30th day before the election and that, on election day they will have lived at the new address in the new pre-cinct for at least thirty days.
A voter who moves from the county where they are registered during the 29 days before any election, and therefore after the registration period has closed, can vote by an absentee ballot, by early voting, or at the polling place of the precinct where they were already registered.
information for People with Felony ConvictionsAnybody who is convicted of a felony and is either incarcerated or on parole is ineligible to vote. upon completion of your sen-tence and/or release from parole, you must re-register to vote
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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…
