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OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
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IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
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VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F
OFFICIAL GENERAL BALLOTWASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2014
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THEOVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON'THESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT.IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHERMARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSENAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THEBALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITEIN THE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON THEBLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE-INCANDIDATE.
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(Vote For One)
Steve Southerland REP
Gwen Graham DEM
Write-in
GOVERNOR ANDLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(Vote For One)
Rick Scott REP
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Charlie Crist DEM
Annette Taddeo
Adrian Wyllie LPF
Greg Roe
Farid Khavari NPA
Lateresa A. Jones
Glenn Burkett NPA
Jose Augusto Matos
Write-in
ATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote For One)
Pam Bondi REP
George Sheldon DEM
Bill Wohlsifer LPF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Vote For One)
Jeff Atwater REP
William "Will" Rankin DEM
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE(Vote For One)
Adam Putnam REP
Thaddeus Thad Hamilton DEM
Write-in
STATE REPRESENTATIVEDISTRICT 5
(Vote For One)
Brad Drake REP
Karen Schoen LPF
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT(Vote For One)
Lora C. Bell REP
Steve Whittington NPA
Melissa Brock Whitson NPA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERDISTRICT 2
(Vote For One)
Charles Kent REP
Leigh Cope DEM
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Shall Judge Robert T. Benton of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr. of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Scott Makar of the First DistrictCourt of Appeal be retained in office?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Tim Osterhaus of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
Shall Judge Clay Roberts of the FirstDistrict Court of Appeal be retained inoffice?
YES
NO
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014A
A
B
B
C
C
7.7.0.0 / 012503-14 © Election Systems & Software, Inc. 1981, 2002
VOTE ON BOTH SIDESOF BALLOT
NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 28
Water and Land Conservation -Dedicates funds to acquire and restoreFlorida conservation and recreationlandsFunds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund toacquire, restore, improve, and manageconservation lands including wetlands andforests; fish and wildlife habitat; landsprotecting water resources and drinkingwater sources, including the Everglades,and the water quality of rivers, lakes, andstreams; beaches and shores; outdoorrecreational lands; working farms andranches; and historic or geologic sites, bydedicating 33 percent of net revenues fromthe existing excise tax on documents for 20years.This amendment does not increase ordecrease state revenues. The staterevenue restricted to the purposesspecified in the amendment is estimated tobe $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 andgrows to $1.268 billion by the twentiethyear. Whether this results in any additionalstate expenditures depends upon futurelegislative actions and cannot bedetermined. Similarly, the impact on localgovernment revenues, if any, cannot bedetermined. No additional local governmentcosts are expected.
YES
NO
NO. 2CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Certain MedicalConditionsAllows the medical use of marijuana forindividuals with debilitating diseases asdetermined by a licensed Florida physician.Allows caregivers to assist patients'medical use of marijuana. The Departmentof Health shall register and regulatecenters that produce and distributemarijuana for medical purposes and shallissue identification cards to patients andcaregivers. Applies only to Florida law.Does not authorize violations of federal lawor any non-medical use, possession orproduction of marijuana.Increased costs from this amendment tostate and local governments cannot bedetermined. There will be additionalregulatory and enforcement activitiesassociated with the production and sale ofmedical marijuana. Fees will offset at leasta portion of the regulatory costs. Whilesales tax may apply to purchases, changesin revenue cannot reasonably bedetermined since the extent to whichmedical marijuana will be exempt fromtaxation is unclear without legislative orstate administrative action.
YES
NO
NO. 3CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10,11
Prospective Appointment of CertainJudicial VacanciesProposing an amendment to the StateConstitution requiring the Governor toprospectively fill vacancies in a judicialoffice to which election for retention appliesresulting from the justice's or judge'sreaching the mandatory retirement age orfailure to qualify for a retention election;and allowing prospective appointments if ajustice or judge is not retained at anelection. Currently, the Governor may notfill an expected vacancy until the currentjustice's or judge's term expires.
YES
NO
REFERENDUM NO. 1REFERENDUM REGARDING LEVY OF
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Referendum regarding levy of one-halfcent sales surtax to finance schoolfacility improvements and schooltechnology improvements.Shall the half-cent sales surtax be leviedfor ten (10) years in Washington County toprovide for improvements and constructionof school capital outlay projects, includingconstruction additions, renovations andreplacements of school facilities as well asto finance the educational technologyneeds of the district?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT(0.5%) TAX
WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA NOVEMBER 4, 2014D
D
E
E
F
F