2006 Election Information

2006 Election Information

The Arizona Conservative is not conducting candidate interviews this year. Instead, we are listing approved candidates; some candidate listings are pending investigation of beliefs on important issues:

ARIZONA SUPREME COURT:

VOTE NO

-Andrew Hurwitz

-Ruth McGregor

AZ COURT OF APPEALS:

VOTE NO

Division One--including Maricopa County

-Donn Kessler

-Patricia Norris

VOTE YES

Maurice Portley

Division Two--Southern Arizona

VOTE NO

-William Brammer

-Paul Eckerstrom

VOTE YES

-Philip Espinoza

-Joseph Howard

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES, MARICOPA COUNTY:

VOTE NO
-Barbara Rodriguez Mundell, Presiding Judge
-Janet Barton

VOTE YES:

-Edward Burke

-Brian Ishikawa

-Alfred Fenzel

-Michael Jones

Congress

U.S. Senate – Senator Jon Kyl (R)

U.S. House District 1 – Cong. Rick Renzi (R)

U.S. House District 2 – Cong. Trent Franks

U.S. House District 3 – Cong. John Shadegg

U.S. House District 4 –

U.S. House District 5 – Cong. J.D. Hayworth

U.S. House District 6 – No endorsement due to incumbent’s support of amnesty legislation

U.S. House District 7 – Ron Drake

U.S. House District 8 – Randy Graf

Upper Level State Offices

Governor – Len Munsil

Secretary of State – Jan Brewer

Treasurer – Dean Martin

Superintendent of Public Instruction -- No endorsement

Attorney General – Bill Montgomery

State Mine Inspector – Joe Hart

Corporation Commissioners – Gary Pierce

Arizona Senate

NE=No Endorsement

District 1 -- NA
District 2 -- Royce Jenkins
District 3 – Ron Gould
District 4 – Jack Harper
District 5 – Jake Flake
District 6 – Pamela Gorman
District 7 – Jim Waring
District 8 – NA
District 9 – Bob Burns
District 10 – Linda Gray
District 11 – Barbara Leff
District 12 – Robert Blendu
District 13 -- NA
District 14 – NA
District 15 -- NA
District 16 -- NA
District 17 -- NA
District 18 – Karen Johnson
District 19 – Chuck Gray
District 20 – John Huppenthal
District 21 – Jay Tibshraeny
District 22 – Thayer Verschoor
District 23 – Cheryl Chase
District 24 – Russ Jones
District 25 – NA
District 26 -- Al Melvin
District 27 -- NA
District 28 -- NA
District 29 -- NA
District 30 – Tim Bee

Arizona House of Representatives

District 1 -- Lucy Mason, Andrew Tobin
District 2 -- NA
District 3 – Trish Groe, Nancy McLain
District 4 – Tom Boone, Judy Burges
District 5 -- NA
District 6 – Sam Crump, Doug Clark
District 7 – Ray Barnes
District 8 -- John Kavanaugh
District 9 – Bob Stump, Rick Murphy
District 10 – Doug Quelland
District 11 – Adam Driggs, Don Hesselbrock
District 12 – John Nelson, Jerry Weiers
District 13 – Laura Knaperek, Dan Gransinger
District 14 – John Stevens
District 15 -- NA
District 16 -- NA
District 17 --Laura Knaperek, Dale Despain
District 18 – Mark Anderson, Russell Pearce
District 19 – Kirk Adams
District 20 – John McComish, Bob Robson
District 21 – Warde Nichols, Steve Yarbrough
District 22 – Andy Biggs, Eddie Farnsworth
District 23 -- John Fillmore
District 24 – Joe Melchionne
District 25 -- NA
District 26 -- David Jorgensen
District 27 -- Gene Chewning
District 28 -- NA
District 29 -- Bruce Murchison
District 30 – Jonathan Paton

Glendale City Council -- Jim Ries

Propositions

100 -- bail; undocumented immigrants: YES

101 -- local government levy limits; rebase: YES

102 -- standing; federal violation; damages: YES

103 – English as the official language: YES

104 -- Municipal Debt: NO

Would amend the Arizona Constitution to allow incorporated cities and towns to exceed their debt limit by up to 20 percent for public safety, law enforcement, fire and emergency service facilities, streets and transportation facilities. This proposition plain and simple opens the door for municipalities to potentially increase taxes. It would allow cities to incur additional debt to pay for certain services. This debt will have to be passed on and paid for by its citizens through increased tax rates.

105 -- State Trust Land Reform: YES

Would amend the Arizona Constitution to allow urban state trust land to be conveyed to a county, city or town for permanent conservation, and up to 400,000 acres of rural state trust land to be conveyed for permanent conservation to the county in which the land is located. All provisions are dependant on Arizona voter approval in November 2006 and the US Congress must amend the Arizona-New Mexico Enabling Act by Dec. 31, 2008. This proposition streamlines the process for selling and leasing State Trust Land, without creating any unneeded bureaucracy. The money created from these transactions exist for the sole purpose of benefiting Arizona’s schools.

106 -- Conserving Arizona’s Future: NO
Would amend the Arizona Constitution to permanently conserve and protect 690,000 acres of land and provide a classroom funding stream though improved planning and management of trust land. All provisions are dependant on Arizona voter approval in November 2006 and the U.S. Congress must amend the Arizona-New Mexico Enabling Act by Dec. 31, 2008. This is a proposition that might as well have been written by the Sierra Club. The measure creates a new bureaucracy designed to grant environmentalists an enormous amount of trust land as low cost. The more land that is granted to the environmentalists will directly correlate with a decrease in funds for the education community.

107 -- Protect Marriage Arizona: YES
This amendment to the state constitution will prevent judicial activists from re-defining Arizona's marriage laws. The definition of such law firmly belongs in the hands of the citizens.

200 – Arizona voter reward act: NO

201 – Smoke free Arizona act: NO

202 – Arizona minimum wage coalition: NO
Small business is the backbone of Arizona’s economy, and a raise in the minimum wage hurts small businesses. Liberals incessantly try to raise the minimum wage. By doing so, they actually reduce the number of part-time jobs available to teens and others seeking only part-time work. Government should not interfere with the personal finances of individual businesses and dictate their wage rates.

203 -- First Things First for Arizona's Children: NO

204 -- Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Act: NO

205 -- Your Right to Vote: NO

206 -- Arizona Non-Smoker Protection Committee: YES
This smoking ban proposition is less costly for business owners and tobacco consumers than Prop. 201, because it would allow smoking in bars and does not include a tax increase. It recognizes private property rights. Signs must notify patrons and employees where smoking is permitted. Still prohibits minors in smoking areas.

207 -- Private Property Rights Protection Act: YES

300 -- public programs; citizens: YES

301 -- methamphetamine; probation ineligibility: YES

302 -- State legislators' salaries: YES
Generally opposed to adding government costs, but the current $24,000 salary is way too low, and a higher salary will allow more qualified candidates to run.

Central Arizona Water Conservation District

Janie Thom

PROCEDURE FOR PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS

Every qualified elector is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The elector shall announce his/her name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector.
[A.R.S. § 16-579(A)]

An elector who does not provide one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot. If the elector identifies himself or herself as a Native American, the elector shall be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Identification Requirements for Native American Electors", all others shall be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Provisional Ballot for No Identification".
Acceptable proof of identification includes but is not limited to the sources listed below. Other forms of identification not on this list must be deemed acceptable by the county election official in charge of elections and must establish the identity of the elector in accordance with the requirements of A.R.S. § 16-579(A).

Acceptable forms of identification with photograph, name, and address of the elector
• Valid Arizona driver license
• Valid Arizona nonoperating identification license
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification

An identification is "valid" unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

Acceptable forms of identification without a photograph that bear the name and address of the elector (two required)
• Utility bill of the elector that is dated within ninety days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television
• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within ninety days of the date of the election
• Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration
• Indian census card
• Property tax statement of the elector's residence
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Vehicle insurance card
• Recorder's Certificate
• Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the county recorder September 6, 2005 1

An identification is "valid" unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

Compare Identification to Announced Name

If the elector has provided the acceptable form of identification(s), the poll worker shall compare the information on the identification(s) with the information the elector announced. If the name on the identification(s) reasonably appears to be the same as the announced name, the poll worker shall compare the identification to the signature roster. If the name on the identification(s) does not reasonably appear to be the same as the announced name, the elector shall be provided a provisional ballot to be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Provisional Ballot for No Identification". The poll worker shall provide the elector with instructions on how and where the elector can provide proof of identification in the timeframes specified in this procedure.

Compare Identification to Signature Roster
The poll worker shall compare the information on the identification(s) provided by the elector with the information on the signature roster.

Polling Place Process for Elector Whose Name Appears on the Signature Roster
If the elector presents one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector and the name and address on the identification and the signature roster reasonably appear to be the same and the photo reasonably appears to be the elector, then the elector shall be issued a regular ballot. If the name and address on the identification do not reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address on the signature roster or the photo does not reasonably appear to be the elector, then the elector shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots".

If the elector presents two forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector without a photograph of the elector, the poll worker shall compare the name and address on the two pieces of identification with the name and address on the signature roster. If both pieces of identification reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address on the signature roster the elector shall be issued a regular ballot. If the name or address on either piece of provided identification does not reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address on the signature roster then the elector shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots".

If the elector presents only one form of identification that bears the name and address of the elector without a photograph of the elector, the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot to be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Provisional Ballot for No Identification".
If the elector has moved within the precinct and, therefore, his or her name is on the register but the address on the identification(s) are not the same as the signature roster, the elector September 6, 2005 2 shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots". [A.R.S. § 16-135].

Polling Place Process for Elector Whose Name Does Not Appear on the Signature Roster

If the poll worker is unable to locate the elector’s name on the signature roster after the elector presents one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector, the elector shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots". [A.R.S. §§ 16-135(B), -137, and 584(C)].

Polling Place Process for Elector Who Presents a Recorder's Certificate
If the elector presents a recorder’s certificate to the poll worker, the poll worker shall treat the recorder’s certificate in the same manner as if the information on the recorder’s certificate appeared in the signature roster and compare the identification to the recorder's certificate.

If the elector presents one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector and the name and address on the identification and the recorder's certificate reasonably appear to be the same and the photo reasonably appears to be the elector, then the elector shall be issued a regular ballot.

If the name or address on the identification do not reasonably appear to be the same as the name or address on the recorder's certificate or the photo does not reasonably appear to be the elector, then the elector shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots".

If the elector presents two forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector without a photograph of the elector, the poll worker shall compare the name and address on the two pieces of identification with the name and address on the recorder's certificate. If both pieces of identification reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address on the recorder's certificate the elector shall be issued a regular ballot. If the name or address on either piece of provided identification do not reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address on the recorder's certificate then the elector shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots".

If the elector has presented sufficient identification to receive a regular ballot, the poll worker shall add the elector's name to the next consecutive sequence number at the end of the signature roster. The poll worker shall then have the elector sign the signature roster and give the elector a ballot.
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If the elector has moved within the precinct and, therefore, his or her name is on the recorder's certificate but the address on the identification(s) is not the same as the recorder's certificate, the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots". [A.R.S. § 16-135].

If the elector presents only one form of identification that bears the name and address of the elector without a photograph of the elector, the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot to be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Provisional Ballot for No Identification".

Returning Elector's Identification Sources
All identification sources shall be returned to the elector. In no circumstances shall the identification sources be kept by the poll worker.

Addresses on the Signature Roster
The official signature rosters for use at the polling places shall include the elector's residence address and the mailing address, if different from the residence address, from the elector's registration form as prescribed by A.R.S. § 16-152(A). Identification as set forth in this procedure that bears the mailing address of the elector is sufficient identification if the name and address reasonably appear to be the same as the elector’s name and address contained in the signature roster or recorder’s certificate.

Identification Requirement for Native American Electors
An elector who identifies himself or herself as a member of a federally recognized Native American tribe and who does not provide one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot upon presenting one form of tribal identification that bears the name of the elector. The provisional ballot shall be verified in accordance with the section of the Procedures Manual entitled "Verification of Provisional Ballots".

The elector who does not provide one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector or does not present one form of tribal identification that bears the name of the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot that will be processed under the section of this procedure titled "Provisional Ballot for No Identification".

Provisional Ballot for No Identification
If the elector does not provide identification as required by A.R.S. § 16-579(A), the elector shall be issued a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot envelope shall indicate that the elector did not provide identification. The poll worker shall notify the elector that he or she must provide identification as required by A.R.S. § 16-579(A) to the county recorder or to an official deemed acceptable by the county recorder. The poll worker shall provide
September 6, 2005 4 the elector with instructions on how and where the elector can provide proof of identification. The proof of identification must be received by the county recorder's office by 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day after a general election that includes an election for a federal office or 5:00 p.m. on the third business day after any other election for the provisional ballot to be processed and counted.

Indication that proof of identity was provided
The oath statement on the signature roster shall include a statement that the poll worker obtained valid proof of identification from every elector or if identification was not presented, the provisional ballot envelope was marked appropriately to indicate that the provisional ballot was voted due to no identification presented.

The oath statement may be included on the official ballot report and certificate of performance if the county so chooses.

Polling Place
A list of acceptable identification shall be posted in a conspicuous place and made available to the electors at each polling location.

Notice of Identification Requirement
Notice of the identification at the polls requirement and a list of acceptable forms of identification shall be included with the sample ballots mailed to each household with a registered voter or any other notice sent to electors regarding polling place locations. In addition, a similar notice shall appear in the Secretary of State's Publicity Pamphlet.

Early Ballot Drop Off
An elector who is dropping off his or her early ballot at a precinct voting location is not required to show identification.