Tuesday, November 6, 2012
To win the presidency, a candidate must get 270 votes.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
In the United States, the presidential election is decided by Electoral College votes. In total, there are 538 electoral votes in play. The votes are typically allocated on an all-or-none basis, meaning the candidate that wins the popular vote in a given state also wins that state's electoral votes. Each state is allocated a number of electors equal to the the number of people in that state's congressional delegation (the number of congressmen plus the two senators from each state). The District of Columbia is allocated three electors. When you vote in the Nov. 6 presidential election, you are actually voting for your candidate's electors. Read more about the Electoral College process here and/or watch the video. Based on current polling, …
Voters within the city limits of Dacula pass package store referendum by large margin.
UPDATED Nov. 6, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. By an overwhelming margin, Dacula voters have indicated their support for allowing package stores within the city limits. Earlier this year, Russ Weaver began a petition drive in hopes of securing enough signatures from Dacula voters to have a package store referendum placed on the November ballot. His efforts were successful. As a result, city residents headed to the polls today to answer the following question: “Shall the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits be approved?” The voters said yes by a 181 to 76 margin. The totals, according to Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks, will remain unofficial until the results of the election are certified. “The electorate has spoken,” Wilbanks said. “I …
Charter school amendment appears headed for win.
UPATE 5:50 pm If you are in line to vote at 7 pm, you will get to vote even though the polls close then. Tens of thousands of Fulton County voters have already cast ballots today. Turnout is especially high for today’s General Election, as it is in most Presidential election years. It's too early to know how this year compares to 2008. In the evening after traditional work hours, peak turnout is anticipated, and tens of thousands of additional voters could exercise their right to vote. Fulton County elections officials released a statement advising that voters who are in line at 7 pm will be allowed to vote under Georgia law. As provided by Georgia law, voters who are over age 75 or who have a disability are eligible to ask to move ahead …
If you haven't already voted, here is important information for today's election.
Election Day is finally here. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your polling place and view a sample ballot, visit the Georgia Secretary of State "My Voter Page." Each voter is assigned a specific polling place. You must go to your assigned polling location in order to cast a ballot. To vote, you will need to present proper identification such as a Georgia driver's license or Georgia voting card. For a list of acceptable identification, click here. In addition to the presidential election, ballots for Dacula area voters will include congressional, state house, state senate, school board, public service commissioner and other races (see below). City of Dacula residents can also take part in a special election to decide …
Republican-heavy Gwinnett County came out in large numbers
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Results Updated 2 a.m., Wednesday Gwinnett County voters provided few surprises on Election Day. They came out in large numbers, voted mostly Republican and provided several lopsided outcomes. Nearly 75 percent of the county's registered voters casted their ballots, more than five percentage points better than the 2008 turnout. Gwinnettians voted for Gov. Mitt Romney for president, for incumbents in 11 races, including three Board of Education candidates, and in favor of the controversial Public Charter School Amendment (by a 63% to 37% margin), which drew similar margins elsewhere in the state. U.S. Representatives Rob Woodall (R, District 7) and Hank Johnson (D, District 4) had sizable leads among their Gwinnett constituents as they …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Dacula, Ga.
Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. For details and articles about local races, check out Patch's Election Guide.
Bookies, statisticians say Obama will win a second term. Polls indicate race still close.
An Irish betting house is so sure President Obama will win reelection, they have already started paying off those who bet on him to win. According to Irish Central, the bookmaker says Mitt Romney gave it a good shot, but has no chance of winning. "Romney gave it a good shot and is doing well in the popular vote, but we suspect he's had his moment in the sun and is likely to be remembered more for his legendary gaffes than presidential potential,” a spokeswoman for the betting house told Irish Central. "The overall betting trend has shown one way traffic for Obama and punters seem to have called it 100 percent correct." Not only do the bookies favor Obama, some number crunchers do as well. In an article for the Atlantic Wire, Gabriel Snyder…
Tuesday's ballot includes a Georgia constitutional amendment to re-establish a state commission to approve charter schools. Your job is to decide if that's a good idea.
There aren't a lot of statewide issues on the ballot Nov. 6, but one has the potential to affect school districts, parents and children throughout Georgia. It's Amendment 1, and the ballot will say it "Provides for improving student achievement and parental involvement through more public charter school options." The question voters will answer yes or no to is, "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?" So what does a yes vote mean? If the amendment passes, the state will create a commission that can approve charter schools in local communities, even if local school boards oppose them. Supporters of the amendment believe this is necessary …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden visited the David Letterman Show and shared his reasons for heading to the polling place early.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
You still have a few hours left to head to the polls for early voting. Need a good reason to go? Vice President Joe Biden shared 10 good reasons for voting early on the Nov. 1 edition of "The David Letterman Show." Among his top 10: "I'm not saying each early voter gets a free cheeseburger, but I'm not saying they don't either." "It's vastly more effective than voting late." "Not exercising your right to vote is malarkey. It's literally malarkey." Watch the video for the full list. You can vote until 7 p.m. at Gwinnett County satellite voting locations and at the elections office. Click here for additional details and information about wait times.
A 4-year-old girl has heard one mention too many about the presidential candidates.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Think you are tired of hearing about the presidential election? Little 4-year-old Abigael Evans was absolutely distraught after one too many mentions of "Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney." Her mother, Elizabeth Evans, recorded the little girl's complaint and uploaded it to YouTube. The video, as of Nov. 1, had been viewed more than 1.7 million times. "I'm tired of Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney," the little girl sobs. In the video, Evans can be heard telling Abigael it will all be over soon as tears stream down the child's face. We feel your pain Abigael. NPR, on behalf of media outlets everywhere, issued an apology to the little girl on its website: "On behalf of NPR and all other news outlets, we apologize to Abigael and all the many others who …
Mr. B
3:21 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
I thought I saw your name carved in one of the local barstools...lol. more ›