BOULDER COUNTY DEMOCRATS
ARE YOU PROPERLY REGISTERED?
By October 6, make sure the Boulder County Clerk knows your correct name & address (sometimes people forget to re-register with the Clerk when they move or change their name).
Use this handy guide when you vote by mail, vote early, or vote on Election Day DEAR VOTER,
On November 4th, we can make history by replacing perhaps the
worst President of modern times with a Democrat in touch with real American values and interests at home and abroad; we can also increase our hard-won Democratic majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Colorado will play a central role in this quest.
✔ You can call the Boulder County ✔ OR use their online LookUp tool:
http://www.bouldercounty.org/ clerk /elections/voterreg/ promptforname.aspx ✔ Here you can confirm that your contact information is up to date, find your polling place, see if your Mail-in Ballot has been mailed/ received/processed, and view a sample of what your ballot will look like (which races and ballot issues you’ll be voting on). Clerk at 303-413-7740
Boulder County Democrats make it happen. Our county delivered
over 50,000 vote majorities to Governor Ritter in 2006 and John Kerry in 2004. If we can increase Boulder County voter turnout even more, our candidates for President and U.S. Senate, Barack Obama and Mark Udall, will almost certainly carry the state. And our county’s 4th congressional district voters can provide Democrat Betsy Markey the margin she needs to retire Marilyn Musgrave.
County Democrats are fielding an excellent contingent of state legislative and local government candidates who
need your votes to keep our county solid blue. Finally, there is a long list of ballot propositions that touch on issues at the core of Democratic Party values: a woman’s right to choose, the ability of unions to organize and effectively represent workers, protection of civil rights, diversity of educational and economic opportunity, and the overhaul of state taxing and spending so that Colorado can deal with the promises and challenges of the 21st century.
What a great way to eliminate confusion and stress when you vote!
HOW TO READ YOUR PRECINCT NUMBER:
Your Precinct # is:
A BB CC DD EEE
US Congressional District State Senate District State House District County Number UNIQUE PRECINCT IDENTIFIER
Please consider the voting recommendations
provided here by the Boulder County Democrats Executive Committee. Most of all, we again urge you to VOTE. The opportunity is too great and the stakes too high to pass up this chance. ––––
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES
Last day to: OCT 6 ✔ Register to vote ✔ Change address OCT 20 Early Voting begins OCT 28 Last day to: ✔ Apply for Mail-in Ballot if it is to be mailed to voter NOV 4 Election Day ✔ Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ✔ All Mail-in Ballots must be in the hands of the County Clerk by 7 p.m.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR PRECINCT INFO?
If not, go to www.bouldercountydems.org
Deb Gardner
Chair, Boulder County Democrats
WHY WE RECOMMEND VOTING BY MAIL
Voting by mail is a secure and convenient way to cast your vote in Boulder County. Any registered voter can vote by mail as long as they request a Mail-in-Ballot from the Boulder County Clerk by October 28 (see Important Election Dates). ■ Avoid long lines at polling places ■ No worries about missing work, bad weather, or sick kids on Election Day ■ Easy for handicapped and elderly voters in the comfort of their own homes ■ More time to read about the ballot issues and candidates ■ Leaves a paper trail that means your ballot can be recounted ■ You can track whether your mail-in ballot has been mailed to you, received and counted by the County Clerk ■ Track the status of your Mail-in Ballot at http://www.bouldercounty.org/ clerk/elections/voterreg/ promptforname.aspx
PLEASE BE SURE TO
vote the whole ticket!
Local Candidates also need your vote. Don’t forget to support ALL the Democrats on the ballot. We need effective, fair governance in our county and our state, as well as in Washington D.C.
BCD Recommends
Your vote on the ballot issues is important. The Executive Committee of the Boulder County Democrats has studied these issues and provided the recommendations on the next page to help you decide.
NO NO NO NO NO YES NO YES NO
■ Use your full precinct number in the label box on the front cover of this guide to determine which Congressional District, Senate District, and House District you live in and which of the candidates below will appear on your ballot.
✔ NATIONAL RACES
(Campaign finance rules prohibit listing the candidates for National office)
HINT: Vote for the Democrats!
✔ COLORADO STATE SENATE
★ Dan Gibbs, Democrat
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 16
Vote for one depending on your Senate District:
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YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
US President US Vice President US Senate US Congressional District 2 US Congressional District 4
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17 STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18
★ Brandon Shaffer, Democrat ★ Rollie Heath, Democrat
OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vote for one depending on your State House District: STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 10 STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 11 STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 12 STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 13
✔ COLORADO STATE HOUSE ✔ LOCAL RACES
Boulder County Commissioner (choose 3): DISTRICT 1: ★ Will Toor, Democrat DISTRICT 2: ★ Ben Pearlman, Democrat DISTRICT 3: ★ Cindy Domenico, Democrat Boulder County District Attorney (choose 1): ★ Stan Garnett, Democrat Boulder County Assessor (choose 1): ★ Jerry Roberts, Democrat Colorado University Regent
(vote for one if you live in Congressional District 2) CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2:
★ Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Democrat ★ Jack Pommer, Democrat ★ Paul Weissmann, Democrat ★ Claire Levy, Democrat
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 33
★ Diane Primavera, Democrat
★ Joseph Neguse, Democrat
BALLOT ISSUE AMENDMENT 46 Anti-Affirmative Action AMENDMENT 47 So-called “Right to Work” AMENDMENT 48 Fetus as Person AMENDMENT 49 Public Employee Union Dues AMENDMENT 50 Gambling Regulations AMENDMENT 51 Sales Tax Increase for Developmental Disabilities Services AMENDMENT 52 Severance Tax Revenues for Highways AMENDMENT 53 Criminal Liability of Business Executives AMENDMENT 54 Government Contractors’ Campaign Contributions AMENDMENT 55 Just Cause for Firing AMENDMENT 56 Employer Responsibility for Employee Health Insurance AMENDMENT 57 Additional Remedies for Workplace Disabilities AMENDMENT 58 Severance Tax Increase for Scholarships AMENDMENT 59 Ending TABOR Rebates and Funding Education REFERENDUM L Reducing Minimum Age for State Legislators REFERENDUM M Striking Obsolete Language Concerning Property Valuation REFERENDUM N Striking Obsolete Language Concerning Alcohol REFERENDUM O Changing Rules for Citizen Initiated Constitutional and Statutory Changes COUNTY ISSUE 1A Clean Energy Options COUNTY ISSUE 1B Sales Tax Extension to Support Non-Profits CITY OF LONGMONT Collective Bargaining for Firefighters and Police Officers
HOW TO HANDLE ELECTION PHONE CALLS
SAY THANKS to the person who volunteered to call you. FEEL FLATTERED by how much your vote
matters to all those people who call. Want fewer calls anyway? ■ VOTE EARLY because campaigns that check with the County Clerk won’t need to call you when they know you voted.
■ VOTE BY MAIL and about a week after
the County Clerk receives your ballot, you will appear on a list of people who have already voted.
■ VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION because
campaigns often focus on infrequent voters. They want you to know that your vote always matters.
■ REGISTER AS A DEMOCRAT (if you are
registered as Unaffiliated) — then you’ll only receive calls from one party, not both!
ID REQUIREMENTS
You need ONLY ONE of these forms of approved identification with you to vote at your polling place: ❑ Valid Colorado driver’s license ❑ Valid identification card issued by the Colorado Dept. of Revenue ❑ Valid US passport ❑ Valid US military ID card with photo ❑ Valid Medicare or Medicaid card ❑ Certified birth certificate copy ❑ Certified documentation of naturalization ❑ Valid student ID card with photo from a Colorado institution of higher education ❑ Current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, showing name and address
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indicates that the Boulder County Democratic Party did not make a recommendation.
GET TOGETHER!
There are several great Boulder County Dems affiliated groups that always welcome new members:
■ DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF BOULDER COUNTY
Women & men who meet monthly for lunch and interesting speakers. WEBSITE: http://dw-bc.org/ OR CALL: 303-449-7823
■ CENTURY CLUB
Donors group who attend events featuring candidates, elected officials and other interesting speakers. EMAIL: centuryclub@ bouldercountydems.org OR PICK UP a membership form at our office (1725B Walnut St, Boulder)
■ LONGMONT AREA DEMOCRATS
Voting by mail is just like regular voting except that your ballot comes to you in the mail well before Election Day, you fill it out at home and return it to the Boulder County Clerk. To get your Mail-in Ballot: ✔ Pick up a Mail-in Ballot Application at the Boulder County Clerk’s Office ✔ OR download it from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Election Center Web Page http://www.elections.colorado.gov/DDefault.aspx? ✔ Get your completed Mail-in Ballot Application back to the Clerk (see Important Election Dates for deadlines) When you receive your Mail-in Ballot: ✔ Fill it out completely ✔ Get it back to the Boulder County Clerk no later than 7 p.m. on Nov. 4 ✔ If returned by mail, mail it by Oct. 31, to be safe ✔ If returned by hand delivery, get it there on or before Election Day, Nov. 4 To confirm that the clerk received and processed your Mail-in Ballot, visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/clerk/elections/voterreg/promptforname.aspx
BOULDER COUNTY CLERK LOCATIONS - In Boulder: 1750 33rd St., 303-413-7740 In Longmont: 529 Coffman St., 303-651-8649 In Louisville: 722 Main St., 303-335-4571
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Democrats who live in East Boulder County WEBSITE: http://www. longmontareademocrats.org/ OR CALL: 303-772-4812
■ BOULDER/BROOMFIELD COUNTY LATINO INITIATIVE
People promoting Latino involvement and voting EMAIL: latino@ bouldercountydems.org
■ COLLEGE DEMS AT CU BOULDER
Early Voting is just like voting on Election Day, except that it happens at a few selected locations around the county between Oct. 20 and Oct. 31. Hours and locations are listed below. HOURS FOR ALL EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS: Mon-Fri 8 am-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m. LOCATIONS: Clerk and Recorder, Boulder, 1750 33rd St. Boulder County Courthouse, East Wing, Boulder, 2025 14th St. University of Colorado at Boulder, 355 UCB, Student Recreation Center Clerk and Recorder, Longmont, 529 Coffman St. Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, 775 W. Baseline Road Look at the label on the front of this Voter Guide to find the name and address of your precinct’s polling place. If there is no label, please call the Boulder County Clerk at 303-413-7740 or visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/clerk/elections/voterreg/promptforname.aspx ✔ You may only vote at your precinct polling place ✔ You must be in line before 7 p.m., Nov. 4 and have approved ID with you
WHO PREPARED AND PROVIDED THIS INFORMATIVE VOTER GUIDE?
The Boulder County Democratic Party produced this for registered Democrats and Unaffiliated voters living in Boulder County. Our volunteers from your neighborhood delivered it to you, and local donations made it all possible. We all hope that you have found it useful. If you would like more information about the Boulder County Dems and our work to promote local, state and national candidates who reflect our values (of an inclusive, just, prosperous, and responsible society that secures the health and welfare of individuals, nations, and the planet), please visit our website at www.bouldercountydems.org or call 303-442-3423.
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Democratic Student Group at CU WEBSITE: http://www. collegedemocratsatcu.org OR CALL: 303-492-0801
■ BOULDER DRINKING LIBERALLY
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Meet twice monthly for socializing and fun. WEBSITE: http://livingliberally.org/ drinking/chapters/CO/boulder
Boulder Dems Headquarters 1725 B Walnut St Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-3423
Longmont Dems Headquarters (during 2008 election only) 360 Main St Longmont, CO 303-678-7724