Early Voting Starts ***** Monday October 18th 2010 *******

[matefrio]

Let's keep this thread politically neutral and just provide helpful links to voting information and places.

With Harris County burning up all their voting computers it's good to remember that early voting will start Monday October 18th here in Texas.

Votexas.org

What Is on the Ballot?
Votexas.org

Who are your reps?
Who Represents Me--Home

I can't find the sample ballot links like I've seen before... Also location finders of early voting places.. anyone?

 

[majormadmax]

Thanks for the reminder!

 

[kerryp]

Good for research

www.votesmart.org

 

[Bithabus]

It will feel good.

 

[SiscoKid]

I always prefer to vote on election day. Like to put on my NRA hat, and when I walk through all those democrats handing out those cards, they don't touch me or say anything because they know how I'm going to vote.

Repug, STRAIGHT ticket.

 

[Clockwork]

Go on out and vote, everybody. Now is the time that all that huffin' and puffin' on the Politics forum can actually be put to good use.

 

[MR Redneck]

I always prefer to vote on election day. Like to put on my NRA hat, and when I walk through all those democrats handing out those cards, they don't touch me or say anything because they know how I'm going to vote.

Repug, STRAIGHT ticket.

you also need one of these shirts. 'Have Gun, Will Travel' 7.62 Design: Distinctive Military T Shirts & Art

 

[matefrio]

The following proposition will appear on the Republican Party primary ballot:
* Please note: the Democratic Party of Texas will not have propositions on this primary ballot
Ballot Proposition #1: Photo ID
The Texas legislature should make it a priority to protect the integrity of our election process by enacting
legislation that requires voters to provide valid photo identification in order to cast a ballot in any and all
elections conducted in the State of Texas.
YES OR NO
Ballot Proposition #2: Controlling Government Growth
Every government body in Texas should be required to limit any annual increase in its budget and
spending to the combined increase of population and inflation unless it first gets voter approval to exceed
the allowed annual growth or in the case of an official emergency.
YES OR NO
Ballot Proposition #3: Cutting Federal Income Taxes
In addition to aggressively eliminating irresponsible federal spending, Congress should empower
American citizens to stimulate the economy by Congress cutting federal income taxes for all federal
taxpayers, rather than spending hundreds of billions of dollars on so-called “federal economic stimulus”.
YES OR NO
Ballot Proposition #4: Public Acknowledgement of God
The use of the word “God”, prayers, and the Ten Commandments should be allowed at public gatherings
and public educational institutions, as well as be permitted on government buildings and propoerty.
YES OR NO
Ballot Proposition #5: Sonograms
The Texas Legislature should enact legislation requiring a sonogram to be performed and shown to each
mother about to undergo a medically unnecessary, elective abortion.
YES OR NO

 

[matefrio]

Here is a link to find where to vote early.......

https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/SearchSelectionPolling.jsp

Sample Ballot for Harris County

http://www.harrisvotes.org/Sample_b/SampleBallot_ENG.pdf

 

[SiscoKid]

Great post, thanks for those Propositions. My liberal dishrag hasn't listed them at all.

I really like the first one but you can bet democrats will fight it tooth and nail. In fact. last legislative session demos locked the voting process up because Repugs were trying to pass it. It's the reason why one of our top pro-gun issues didn't get passed, the "locked gun in your car on employer's property". I believe they plan to bring it up very early this time.

If the "Voter ID" is passed, demos will lose out on a lot of voting corruption. But, I'm sure they are working on something else new.

 

[matefrio]

Voters Guide:
Liberty Institute produces this non-partisan, comprehensive guide to help Texans cast a more informed vote. It is not an attempt to endorse or oppose any candidate.

http://www.freevotersguide.com/sites/all/documents/FreeVotersGuide.pdf

 

[matefrio]

Another non-partisan Voting Guide, this one for Harris County

http://www.lwvhouston.org/pdfs/10_10/VG_Gen_10_WEB.pdf