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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.

 

 

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