Forsyth County Election Guide 2012
This guide contains all the information you need to have on hand as you vote in the 2012 elections.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Forsyth County: Advance Voting Ends Today
Early voting for the General Election on Super Tuesday, Nov. 6, ends today at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Advance Voting Underway in Forsyth County
Forsyth County voters can cast their ballots now through Friday for the General Election on Super Tuesday, Nov. 6. (see voting totals below)
Advance voting for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, continues through Friday, Nov. 2 at the five locations throughout Forsyth County (see below). On the ballot for Tuesday's election are the following races: Local: State: National: For all in-person voting, voters should remember to bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification: As of Thursday, Nov. 1, the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Department reports: Here are the five advance voting locations throughout the county: Downtown Cumming: Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street, Voting Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cumming City Hall, 100 Main Street, Voting Hours: …
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Forsyth County Election Guide 2012
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Cumming and Forsyth County.
As we look ahead to the General Election on Nov. 6, Cumming Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about the races affecting our area. Read about the candidates, incumbents and issues in the 2012 Election Guide. Bookmark this page for updates. Local: State: National: If you are unsure of where you need to vote call 770.781.2118, ext. 9, for more details or check the county website. Voters must bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. There is no Absentee, Early or Advance Voting the Monday prior to any election. Keep up with the latest election news by subscribing to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Sharpie
10:14 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
"Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney Unfit for Office" Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reawakening-liberty/2012/nov/2/support-kill-list-and-ndaa-make-obama-and-romney-u/ See if there is a clear winner to our Presidential Election 2012. Make a special note to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party Presidential candidates, Gov. … more ›
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Quiz: Which Presidental Candidate is Right for You?
Online quiz helps voters find the candidate whose views most closely match their own.
With all the news discussion on different policies, tax plans and social issues, it can be difficult to decide which candidate for president best matches your own views. An online quiz on ISideWith.com is trying to help voters decide. The quiz asked voters to select their stances on foreign and domestic issues and the results are then compared with the policy positions of the candidates in order to show quiz takers which candidate has the most similar views. The quiz only takes a couple of minutes to complete. A look at the quiz results for Georgia shows that 52 percent of the voters who took it side most closely with Libertarian Gary Johnson. Forty-eight percent are most closely aligned with President Barack Obama and 44 percent match …
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Chris
11:22 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Interesting that Utah has Romney in third place. more ›
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Eighth Grader Reporting from Democratic National Convention
A nearby Johns Creek eighth grader will be covering the convention for Scholastic Kids Press this week.
Andrew Liang, a 13-year-old student at Autrey Mill Middle School in nearby Johns Creek, is covering the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, this week for Scholastic News. Liang is an experienced Kid Reporter for the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, having covered many issues, including education, the economy, and disaster relief during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. He has been reporting since at least December 2009, as shown in his blog on Scholastic News Press. At Autrey Mill Middle School, he's a member of the Lion News Network (LNN) team. In addition to being a member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, he is a member of the Georgia Boys Choir, traveling with them to Europe this summer for performances. …
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Join Cumming Patch for Runoff Election Coverage
Voters return to the polls today to vote in at least four races during the Primary runoff election.
Today many Forsyth County residents will once again head to the polls to vote in the Primary runoff election races and turnout is expected to be good. "I expect it to be pretty steady," said Barbara Luth, supervisor of the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Department. "I really do believe they will come out and vote. On the ballot: Join Cumming Patch after the polls close for the results as they come in from all 25 reporting precincts across the county. As of Friday, Aug. 17, the registrations & elections department reports: "For a runoff election that is mighty good," said Luth. Not sure where to vote? Check your polling place here and see the sample ballot in the PDF box above right. Remember polls will be open from 7 a.m…
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Join Cumming Patch for Election Coverage
TSPLOST, sheriff, county commissioner, coroner, state senator, among others on today's ballot.
It's Election Day, and the fates of TSPLOST, along with Forsyth County commissioner [Districts 2, 4 and 5], coroner, sheriff, state senator [District 27] and many others, are now in your hands. Join Cumming Patch later today for a live statewide blog on TSPLOST, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-the-minute election results. As of Friday, July 27, the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Department reports there was a total of 8,866 votes by residents who either voted early, in advance, or absentee vote by mail. "I am very happy, we've actually surpassed the advance in office and early voting that we had in 2008 and in 2010 primaries," said Barbara Luth, supervisor of the department. The breakdown of votes is …
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Forsyth County, 2012 Election Guide
Read about the candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Forsyth County in our '2012 Election Guide.'
As we look ahead to this year's elections, Cumming Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about the races in the area. Super Tuesday, July 31, is almost here. Read about the candidates, incumbents and issues in the 2012 Election Guide. Bookmark this page for updates. Sheriff: Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton, who was elected in 2000, announced his bid for a fourth term in March. He is being challenged by Duane Piper, a former U.S. Army paratrooper and 25-year veteran law enforcement professional who announced his candidacy last November. Also in March, Lauren McDonald, Forsyth County Coroner for the past 11 years and a volunteer firefighter for 24 years, announced his candidacy for sheriff. County Commissioners: …
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Sharpie
10:13 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
"Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney Unfit for Office" Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reawakening-liberty/2012/nov/2/support-kill-list-and-ndaa-make-obama-and-romney-u/ See if there is a clear winner to our Presidential Election 2012. Make a special note to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party Presidential candidates, Gov. … more ›