Crews General Election, November 4th 2008

This ballot will include 8 items taken from the Official Gwinnett County General Election ballot.
The purpose of this electronic ballot election is for students to cast their votes for offices and issues that will be on the General Election ballot November 4, 2008 for registered voters.
However, unlike the official General Election ballot, there will be no write-in option for each office.
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  1. For President of the United States
    John McCain-President and Sarah Palin-Vice President (Republican)
    Barack Obama-President and Joe Biden-Vice President (Democrat)
    Bob Barr-President and Wayne A. Root-Vice President (Libertarian)


  1. For United States Senate
    Saxby Chambliss-Republican (Incumbent)
    Jim Martin-Democrat
    Allen Buckley-Libertarian


  1. For U. S. Representative in 111th Congress for the 7th Congressional District of Georgia
    John Linder-Republican (Incumbent)
    Doug Heckman-Democrat


  1. For County Board of Education District 1
    Carole C. Boyce-Republican (Incumbent)
    Megan Kline-Democrat


  1. Proposed Georgia Constitutional Amendment:

    To encourage the preservation of Georgia's forests through a conservation use property tax reduction program.

    House Resolution No. 1276
    Resolution Act No. 702
    Ga. L. 2008, p. 1209

    "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the preservation, conservation, and protection of the state's forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?"

    Yes
    No


  1. Proposed Georgia Constitutional Amendment:

    To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.

    Senate Resolution No. 996
    Resolution Act No. 777
    Ga. L. 208, p. 1211

    "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs?"
    Yes
    No


  1. Proposed Georgia Constitutional Amendment:

    To authorize the creation of special Infrastructure Development Districts providing infrastructure to underserved areas.

    Senate Resolution no. 309
    Resolution Act no. 373
    Ga. L. 2007, p. 775

    "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the Genereal Assembly to provide by general law fo the creation and comprehensive regulation of infrastructure development districts for the provision of infrastructure as authorized by local governments?"
    Yes
    No


  1. Special Election:
    "Shall a special one percent sales tax be imposed in the Special District of Gwinnett County for a period of time not to exceed five years and for the raising of an estimated amount of $850,000,000 for the purposes of roads, streets, and bridges, public safety facilities and equipment, recreational facilities, libraries, County court facilities, City water and sewer capital improvements, City administrative facilities, and City parking facilities?"
    Yes
    No