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GENERAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTIONETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

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ALABAMADEMOCRATIC

PARTYALABAMA

REPUBLICANPARTY

FOR PRESIDENTAND VICE-PRESIDENT

OF THE UNITED STATES(Vote for One)

BARACK OBAMAJOE BIDEN

Democrat

MITT ROMNEYPAUL RYAN

Republican

VIRGIL H. GOODE, JR.JAMES N. CLYMER

Independent

GARY JOHNSONJIM GRAY

Independent

JILL STEINCHERI HONKALA

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FOR UNITED STATESREPRESENTATIVE,

4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Vote for One)

DANIEL H. BOMANDemocrat

ROBERT ADERHOLTRepublican

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FOR CHIEF JUSTICEOF THE SUPREME COURT

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BOB VANCEDemocrat

ROY MOORERepublican

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FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THESUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 1

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TOMMY BRYANRepublican

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FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THESUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 2

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LYN STUARTRepublican

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GLENN MURDOCKRepublican

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JIM MAINRepublican

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FOR COURT OF CIVIL APPEALSJUDGE, PLACE NO. 1

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CRAIG PITTMANRepublican

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TERRI WILLINGHAM THOMASRepublican

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FOR COURT OF CIVIL APPEALSJUDGE, PLACE NO. 3

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TERRY A. MOORERepublican

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FOR COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 1

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SAM WELCHRepublican

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FOR COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 2

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LILES BURKERepublican

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FOR COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS JUDGE, PLACE NO. 3

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J. MICHAEL JOINERRepublican

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FOR PRESIDENT,PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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LUCY BAXLEYDemocrat

TWINKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGHRepublican

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FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

PLACE NO. 1(Vote for One)

WM. ALLEN MILLICANDemocrat

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FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

PLACE NO. 2(Vote for One)

STEWART BURNSDemocrat

BILLY OGLETREERepublican

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FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

PLACE NO. 3(Vote for One)

DAVID A. KIMBERLEYDemocrat

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FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

PLACE NO. 4(Vote for One)

WILLIAM H. (Bill) RHEADemocrat

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FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE,ETOWAH COUNTY, PLACE NO. 1

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WILLIAM D. (Bill) RUSSELL, JR.Democrat

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FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE,ETOWAH COUNTY, PLACE NO. 2

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JUSTIN HAYESDemocrat

WILL CLAYRepublican

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FOR CIRCUIT CLERK,ETOWAH COUNTY

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CASSANDRA "Sam" JOHNSONDemocrat

JOEY STATUMRepublican

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FOR ETOWAH COUNTYJUDGE OF PROBATE

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BOBBY M. JUNKINSDemocrat

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FOR MEMBER,ETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION,

DISTRICT NO. 2(Vote for One)

MICKEY D. BUSBYDemocrat

KENNEY TIDMORERepublican

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FOR MEMBER, ETOWAH COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION, PLACE NO. 6

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MATT SIMSDemocrat

DANNY L. GOLDENRepublican

KERRY HICKSIndependent

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FOR MEMBER, ETOWAH COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION, PLACE NO. 7

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ANDY GARDNERDemocrat

TIM LANGDALERepublican

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"Shall the following Amendments be adopted tothe Constitution of Alabama?"

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WHICHAPPLY TO THE STATE AT LARGE

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, relating to the Forever WildLand Trust, to reauthorize the trust for a 20-yearperiod. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-315)

Statewide Amendment No. 1-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 1-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER TWO (2)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, as amended, to allowissuance by the State from time to time ofgeneral obligation bonds under the authority ofSection 219.04 and Section 219.041 to theConstitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended,so long as the aggregate principal amount of allsuch general obligation bonds at any timeoutstanding is not in excess of $750 million. Thisamendment would replace the maximumaggregate principal limitations currentlycontained in said Sections 219.04 and 219.041.The proposed amendment would also allowissuance by the State of general obligationrefunding bonds under the authority of Sections219.04 and 219.041 to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, as amended, subject tocertain minimum savings thresholds andlimitations of maximum average maturity.(Proposed by Act No. 2012-567)

Statewide Amendment No. 2-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 2-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER THREE (3)

Relating to Baldwin County, proposing anamendment to the Constitution of Alabama of1901, to define the Stockton Landmark Districtwithin the county and to prohibit the annexationby local law of any property within the districtinto any municipality. (Proposed by Act No.2011-316)

Statewide Amendment No. 3-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 3-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (4)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, to repeal portions ofAmendment 111, now appearing as Section 256of the Official Recompilation of the Constitutionof Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating toseparation of schools by race and to repealSection 259, Amendment 90, and Amendment109, relating to the poll tax. (Proposed by ActNo. 2011-353)

Statewide Amendment No. 4-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 4-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE (5)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, to provide for the transfer ofthe assets and liabilities of the Water Works andSewer Board of the City of Prichard to the Boardof Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Cityof Mobile, presently known as the Mobile AreaWater and Sewer System. (Proposed by Act No.2011-543)

Statewide Amendment No. 5-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 5-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER SIX (6)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, to prohibit any person,employer, or health care provider from beingcompelled to participate in any health caresystem. (Proposed by Act No. 2011-617)

Statewide Amendment No. 6-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 6-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN (7)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, to amend Amendment 579 tothe Constitution of Alabama of 1901, nowappearing as Section 177 of the OfficialRecompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of1901, as amended, to provide that the right ofindividuals to vote for public office, public voteson referenda, or votes of employeerepresentation by secret ballot is fundamental.(Proposed by Act No. 2011-656)

Statewide Amendment No. 7-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 7-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT (8)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, to repeal the existingprovisions for legislative compensation andexpenses and establish the basic compensationof the Legislature at the median householdincome in Alabama; to require legislators tosubmit signed vouchers for reimbursement forexpenses; and to prohibit the Legislature fromincreasing the compensation or expensespayable to its members. (Proposed by Act No.2012-269)

Statewide Amendment No. 8-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 8-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER NINE (9)

Proposing an amendment to the privatecorporation provisions of Article 12 of theConstitution of Alabama of 1901, to becomeeffective January 1, 2014, to continue theauthority of the Legislature to pass general lawspertaining to corporations and other entities; tocontinue the authority of the Legislature toregulate and impose a business privilege tax oncorporations and other entities; and to repealvarious provisions concerning privatecorporations, railroads, and canals. (Proposedby Act No. 2012-275)

Statewide Amendment No. 9-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 9-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER TEN (10)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, effective January 1, 2014, toamend Section 247 relating to the authority ofthe Legislature concerning banks and banking,to repeal various other provisions of Article XIIIconcerning banks and banking; and to repealAmendment 154 to the Constitution of Alabamaof 1901, now appearing as Section 255.01 of theOfficial Recompilation of the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901, as amended, subject to thecontingency that a new Article XII of the stateconstitution is adopted that repeals existingSection 232 of the state constitution, and subjectto the contingency that Sections 10A-2-15.01and 10A-2-15.02, Code of Alabama 1975, arerepealed. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-276)

Statewide Amendment No. 10-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 10-NO

PROPOSED STATEWIDEAMENDMENT NUMBER ELEVEN (11)

Relating to Lawrence County, proposing anamendment to the Constitution of Alabama of1901, to prohibit any municipality located entirelyoutside of Lawrence County from imposing anymunicipal ordinance or regulation, including, butnot limited to, any tax, zoning, planning, orsanitation regulations, and any inspectionservice in its police jurisdiction located inLawrence County and to provide that amunicipality prohibited from imposing any tax orregulation under this amendment shall notprovide any regulatory function or police or fireprotection services in its police jurisdictionlocated in Lawrence County, other than publicsafety mutual aid. (Proposed by Act No.2012-308)

Statewide Amendment No. 11-YES

Statewide Amendment No. 11-NO

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WHICHAPPLY TO ONLY ONE COUNTY

PROPOSED LOCALAMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)

Relating to Etowah County, proposing anamendment to the Constitution of Alabama of1901, to provide that certain elected orappointed public officials in Etowah County mayparticipate in the Employees' Retirement Systemin lieu of participating in a supernumeraryprogram or system. (Proposed by Act No.2012-184)

Local Amendment No. 1-YES

Local Amendment No. 1-NO

PROPOSED LOCALAMENDMENT NUMBER TWO (2)

Relating to Etowah County, proposing anamendment to the Constitution of Alabama of1901, to authorize the Legislature, by local orgeneral act, to fix, regulate, and alter the costsand charges of court and to ratify and confirmany local law authorizing any additional courtcosts enacted prior to the adoption of thisamendment. (Proposed by Act No. 2012-485)

Local Amendment No. 2-YES

Local Amendment No. 2-NO

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FOR MEMBER,ETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION,

DISTRICT NO. 2(Vote for One)

MICKEY D. BUSBYDemocrat

KENNEY TIDMORERepublican

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FOR MEMBER,ETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION,

DISTRICT NO. 3(Vote for One)

LARRY V. PAYNERepublican

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