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This page contains archived information from the General Election – Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

This listing includes only the candidates running to be elected for governing bodies that serve Naperville voters. These candidates, if elected, will serve local residents in DuPage and Will Counties, Springfield and Washington, D.C.

Propositions that will appear on the DuPage and/or  Will county ballots also are presented below the list of candidates on this page.

To watch the archives of the National Conventions, visit www.c-span.com and view Convention Hub.

To win President of the United States, a candidate must receive 270 Electoral Votes. Illinois has 20 Electoral Votes.  The C-Span 2012 Electoral College Map is available for the classroom.

Get to know every candidate’s  skill set and qualifications to serve during meet & greet events.

If they are incumbents, pay attention to their attendance and voting records. The citizens you elect will determine public policy and approve budgets. Will they serve your best interests?

We appreciate the time, commitment and financial obligations it takes to petition and run for elected office. That’s why we also urge all voters to become acquainted with the candidates vying to be on the ballot in the General Election on Tues., Nov. 6.

Thanks for doing your homework.

Did you miss the debates? Link to the C-Span archives here:

On July 26, 2012, the dates of the Presidential Debates were announced.

The first of three 90-minute debates between President Obama and Governor Romney was held in Denver, CO, on October 3.

The second  Presidential Candidate Debate was held on October 16 in Hemstead, Long Island, NY.

The final debate was held on October 22 in Boca Raton, Florida.

The only  Vice-Presidential Debate was held on October 11 in Danville, Kentucky.

VOTERS! Thanks for paying attention and for being prepared for the General Election.

Be an informed voter on Tues., Nov. 6, 2012.

We’ll be back with updates as they happen.  All the redistricting, petition challenging and ballot appeals  in Illinois have made it very difficult to locate all the candidates and communicate their boundaries. If you find an error in this listing, kindly let us know. Thank you.

To register to vote you must produce two pieces of identification one of which must be a photo ID and the other must show your current address. The last day to register for the General Election on November 6 was October 9.

Voters may register at the Naperville City Clerk’s office located at the Municipal Center at 400 South Eagle St.  Again, the last day to register was October 9. Voter registration will be closed October 10 – November 7, 2012.  Early voting will take place from October 22 – November 3, 2012.  Election Day is November 6.

DuPage County Voter INFO:  www.dupageco.org/election.

Will County Voter INFO:  www.thewillcountyclerk.com/connect/site/.

Meanwhile, hopefuls have lined up to run in DuPage and Will counties, Springfield and Washington, D.C.  Become educated about all candidates on the ballot. Meet candidates when and where they are available. Also, understand candidates can be stretched to the limits trying to meet as many registered voters as possible.  They cannot be everywhere, nor can they attend every public forum during the election season. Sometimes voters have to make the decision to go the distance to meet them, even if it’s to visit their website online. Thanks for paying attention.

Re-Districting INFO resulting from 2010 Census

To determine your Congressional, Senate and House Districts, visit the map at the  Illinois State Board of Elections. Simply type in your address.

Note: All  Web sites linked to this page were requested by the candidate or campaign organizers.

Candidates who won their campaigns on November 6 are noted with an asterisk**

Get to know propositions that will appear on the 2012 Ballot

Ballot Measure to amend the Illinois State Constitution 

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

“NOTICE

THE FAILURE TO VOTE THIS BALLOT MAY BE THE EQUIVALENT OF A NEGATIVE VOTE, BECAUSE A CONVENTION SHALL BE CALLED OR THE AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY EITHER THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION OR A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN THE ELECTION. (THIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A DIRECTION THAT YOUR VOTE IS REQUIRED TO BE CAST EITHER IN FAVOR OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSITION HEREIN CONTAINED.) WHETHER YOU VOTE THIS BALLOT OR NOT YOU MUST RETURN IT TO THE ELECTION JUDGE WHEN YOU LEAVE THE VOTING BOOTH.”

CONSTITUTION BALLOT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1970 ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION

Explanation of Amendment

Upon approval by the voters, the proposed amendment, which takes effect on January 9, 2013, adds a new section to the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section would require a three-fifths majority vote of each chamber of the General Assembly, or the governing body of a unit of local government, school district, or pension or retirement system, in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system. At the general election to be held on November 6, 2012, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

If you believe the Illinois Constitution should be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote “YES” on the question. If you believe the Illinois Constitution should not be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote “NO” on the question. Three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election must vote “YES” in order for the amendment to become effective on January 9, 2013.

For the proposed addition of Section 5.1 to Article XIII of the Illinois Constitution.

YES

NO – XXXXX

Editor’s Note: The above text is the proposed amendment as it will appear on the November 6 ballot. The  full text of HJRCA 0049 is available for consideration on the Illinois General Assembly website. Thanks for helping to send educated voters to the polls.

Residents also received a light blue pamphlet in the mail from Jesse White, Secretary of State, that includes the arguments for and against the amendment. Read carefully.

Ballot Measures in DuPage County

DuPage County Public Office Advisory Question (November 2012)

Should Illinois law permit an individual to hold two or more public elected offices simultaneously?  Voters said NO.

Ballot Measure in Naperville Township, DuPage County

Naperville Township Electricity Aggregation Question (November 2012)

Shall Naperville Township have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? Voters said YES.

Ballot Measure in Lisle Township, DuPage County

Lisle Township Advisory Individual Rights Amendment Question (November 2012)

Should the United States Constitution be amended to clearly state that only individual persons, and not corporations, associations, or any other organizational entities, are entitled to the rights enumerated in the Constitution?  Voters said YES.

DuPage County Voters! View YOUR sample ballot online at www.dupageco.org/election.

In person absentee voting for DuPage County voters is still available, 8AM to 4:30PM Monday, November 5, 2012, in Room 1-500B, at the DuPage County Complex, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton.

Will County Voters! Sample Ballots available via the Precinct Lookup for the November 6, 2012 General Election at Precinct Look Up.