2012 General Election Ballot Questions
Statewide Ballot Questions
Constitutional Amendments
- Question 1 – Prince George’s County – Orphans’ Court Judges – Qualifications
- Question 2 – Baltimore County – Orphans’ Court Judges – Qualifications
- Question 3 – Elected Officials – Removal from Office – Crimes
Referendums by Petition
- Question 4 – Public Institutions of Higher Education – Tuition Rates – Exemption
- Question 5 – Congressional Districting Plan
- Question 6 – Civil Marriage Protection Act
Other Statewide Ballot Questions
- Question 7 – Gaming Expansion – Video Lottery Terminals and Table Games – Lottery Machines – Veterans’ Organizations
Local Referendums by General Assembly
- Damascus – Class H Beer and Light Wine Licenses – Repeal of Prohibition MC 6-12
Local Ballot Questions
- Anne Arundel County 15 Charter Amendments (Questions A-O)
- Baltimore City 9 Bond Issues (Questions A-I) 4 Charter Amendments (Questions J-M)
- Baltimore County 9 County Ordinances (Questions A-I)
- Frederick County 1 County Charter Adoption (Question A)
- Harford County 7 Charter Amendments (Questions A-G)
- Howard County 5 Charter Amendments (Questions A-E)
- Montgomery County 1 Charter Amendment (Question A) 1 Local Referendum (Question B)
- Prince George’s County 7 Charter Required Referendums (Questions A-G)
- Queen Anne’s County 2 Local Referendums by Petition (Questions A-B)
- Washington County (City of Hagerstown Only) 1 Municipal Question (Question A)
- Wicomico County 4 Charter Amendments (Questions A-D)
http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2012/ballot_questions.html
November 6, 2012 General and Special Election
Sample Ballots: WINvote Electronic Ballot | Unisyn Paper Ballot
D=Democrat, R=Republican, C=Constitution Party, L=Libertarian Party, G=Green Party, IG=Independent Green Party, I=Independent
Candidates are listed in the manner and order they will appear on the ballot. Please note that party affiliation does not appear on the ballot for County Board. Also not on the ballot is a designation of incumbent for any office. This information is provided below for your information. According to Virginia law, all School Board candidates run as independents.
President and Vice President of the United States | Mitt RomneyPaul Ryan (R) Barack ObamaJoe Biden (D), incumbents Virgil GoodeJim Clymer (C) Gary JohnsonJames P. Gray (L) Jill SteinCheri Honkala (G) |
U.S. Senate | George F. Allen (R) Timothy M. Kaine (D) |
U. S. House of Representatives, 8th District | J. Patrick Murrary (R) James P. “Jim” Moran, Jr. (D), incumbent Janet Murphy (IG) Jason Howell (I) |
County Board | Matthew A. Wavro (R) Libby T. Garvey (D) incumbent Audrey R. Clement (G) |
School Board (two seats) | Noah L. Simon Emma N. Violand-Sanchez, incumbent |
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Virginia
Section 6, Article IV: Legislative Sessions
Section 11, Article I: Bill of Rights
Arlington County Bond Referenda
The Arlington County Board approved four bond referendum questions to appear on the November ballot:
1. Metro and Transportation – $31.95 million
2. Local Parks and Recreation – $50.55 million
3. Community Infrastructure – $28.31 million
4. Arlington Public Schools – $42.62 million
For more detailed information, see the 2012 General Obligation Bond Referenda Page.
http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/VoterRegistration/VoterRegistrationElectionInformation.aspx
Election Year 2012
The District of Columbia will hold a general election and a special election on November 6, 2012.
The following contests will appear on the ballot for the general election:
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- Electors of President and Vice President of the United States
- Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
- At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (two to be elected)
- Ward 2, 4, 7 and 8 Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
- At-Large Member of the State Board of Education
- Ward 2, 4, 7 and 8 Members of the State Board of Education
- United States Senator (Shadow Senator)
- United States Representative (Shadow Representative)
- Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (296 to be elected)
- Proposed Charter Amendment V: Expulsion for Gross Misconduct, D.C. Council (ballot text as published in the D.C. Register)
- Proposed Charter Amendment VI: Disqualification from Office for Felony Conviction, D.C. Council (ballot text as published in the D.C. Register)
- Proposed Charter Amendment VII: Disqualification from Office for Felony Conviction, Mayor (ballot text as published in the D.C. Register)
The following contest will appear on the ballot for the special election held on the same day:
- Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia