why should i care about the 2010 elections & does my vote really matter?

Why Should I Care about the 2010 Elections & Does My Vote Really Matter?

•Many Americans only vote every 4 years

•Important offices are up for election in the “off” years

•Almost 44,000 new voters registered to vote for President (compared to the primary)

•In the 2009 special election, only 11% of the voters showed up

I. What’s on the ballot?

II. What do these officials do?

III.Does my vote really matter?

November 2010

Who is on the ballot?

Federal Offices

Who is on the Ballot?

Federal Offices

• U.S. Senate


Federal Offices

• U.S. Senate• U.S. House of Representatives



State Offices


State Offices

• Secretary of State


State Offices

• Secretary of State• Auditor of State


State Offices

• Secretary of State• Auditor of State• Treasurer of State


State Offices

• Secretary of State• Auditor of State• Treasurer of State• Indiana State Senate


State Offices

• Secretary of State• Auditor of State• Treasurer of State• Indiana State Senate• Indiana House of Representatives


Marion County Offices



• Marion County Assessor



• Marion County Assessor• Marion County Auditor



• Marion County Assessor• Marion County Auditor• Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court



• Marion County Assessor• Marion County Auditor• Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court• Marion County Prosecutor



• Marion County Assessor• Marion County Auditor• Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court• Marion County Prosecutor• Marion County Recorder



• Marion County Assessor• Marion County Auditor• Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court• Marion County Prosecutor• Marion County Recorder• Marion County Sheriff


Township Offices


Township Offices

• Township Trustee


Township Offices

• Township Trustee• Township Constable


Township Offices

• Township Trustee• Township Constable• Township Small Claims Court Judge

What do these officials do?


State Offices


Secretary of State• Chief elections officer • Chair of Indiana Recount Commission• Appoints Speaker of the House in case of 50-50 tie• Incorporates new businesses• Issues trademarks• Regulates franchise agreements and securities trades


State Offices


Auditor of State

• Chief financial officer• Accounts for all state funds• Oversees and disburses county, city, town, and school tax distributions• Pays the state’s bills• Pays state employees


State Offices


Treasurer of State

• Chief investment officer• Invests state general funds and 77 trust funds (over $5 billion)

Marion County Assessor

• Establishes value of real and personal property for tax purposes• Secretary of Property Assessment Tax Board of Appeals• County inheritance tax appraiser

Marion County Auditor

• Chief financial officer• Keeps ledgers and records• Maintains property transfer records• Handles exemptions for property taxes

homestead mortgagedisability veteran

• Pays the bills – signs all checks

Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court(County Clerk)

• Keeps all records for Circuit and Superior Courts • Processes all court orders, warrants, transcripts and pleadings• Issues jury panels and summonses• Maintains marriages, name changes, and adoptions records• Collects and distributes child support payments• Responsible for all elections in Marion County as Secretary of County Election Board

Marion County Prosecutor

• Represents State of Indiana for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit• Prosecutes felonies and misdemeanors• Enforces court orders for child support• Investigative branch administers Marion County Grand Jury

Investigates White Collar crime and allegations of political corruption

Marion County Recorder• Preserves public records

deeds mortgages liens articles of incorporation military service discharges assumed business names

• Maintains all records pertinent to ownership of real estate (for title purposes)

Marion County Sheriff

• Chief law enforcement officer for entire county(Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Lawrence, and Speedway use local police for most purposes)

• Maintains county jail• Serves all court orders• Collects back taxes• Serves legal processes for County Election Board• Maintains registry of pedophiles


Marion County Offices• Board of County Commissioners

Marion County Assessor Marion County Auditor Marion County Treasurer (elected in 2008)

Board of County Commissioners

Marion County Offices• Oversight of

• Children’s Guardian Home• All property owned by the County

• Issuance and payment of all county bonds• Makes appointments to various Boards

• CIB, Health and Hospital, Airport• Library, Alcohol Beverage, other


Township Offices


Township Trustee• Provides direct assistance to the poor

Immediate emergency aid food clothing heating fuel medical help utilities transportation for employment


Township Offices


Township Constable

• Enforces orders of the small claims court• Serves summonses, warrants, and subpoenas


Township Offices


Township Small Claims Court Judge

• Hears cases involving no more than $6,000• No juries• Not a “Court of Record”• All appeals to the Superior Court, Civil Div.

Does my vote really matter?

Does My Vote Really Matter?

Lost Indiana by 510,427

votes

2004John Kerry

Won Indiana by

28,391 votes

2008Barack Obama

Barack Obama got 405,028 votes

more thanJohn Kerry

John McCain got133,790 votes

less than George W. Bush


Even if every lost Republican vote went to Barack Obama, where did the other 271,238 votes come from?



The number of registered voters only increased by 218,157 citizens.




The number of citizens who showed up to vote increased by 293,844.




The number of citizens who showed up to vote increased by 293,844.

That is why Barack Obama carried Indiana.


In Marion County alone, 58,086 more people turned out to vote in 2008 than did in 2004.

Your vote really does matter!


In 1986, Republican, John Hiller beat Democrat, Thomas W. Ward by just 47 votes in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District.


In 1986, Republican, John Hiller beat Democrat, Thomas W. Ward by just 47 votes in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District.

In 1984, Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, Democrat, Frank McCloskey beat Republican, Richard D. McIntyre by just 4 votes!


In 2007, the Democrats lost the majority on the City-County Council by 887 votes.


In 2007, the Democrats lost the majority on the City-County Council by 887 votes.Republican Christine Scales won her seat by 244 votes.


In 2007, the Democrats lost the majority on the City-County Council by 887 votes.Republican Christine Scales won her seat by 244 votes.Democrat Jose Evans won his seat by just 117 votes and Democrat, Dane Mahern won his seat by just 103 votes.


In 2002, in Marion County, Democrat David Orentlicher beat Republican Jim Atterholt by a mere 37 votes.


In 2002, in Marion County, Democrat David Orentlicher beat Republican Jim Atterholt by a mere 37 votes.

Thirty-seven votes gave Democrats control of the State House!

It Really Does Matter!!

•Secretary of State – is in charge of many aspects that affect your ability to register to vote

It Does Matter!!

•Secretary of State – is in charge of many aspects that affect your ability to register to vote•Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court – is the third and deciding vote on the County Election Board

It Does Matter!!

•Secretary of State – is in charge of many aspects that affect your ability to register to vote•Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court – is the third and deciding vote on the County Election Board•County Prosecutor – is the office responsible for prosecuting corruption

It Does Matter!!

•Secretary of State – is in charge of many aspects that affect your ability to register to vote•Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court – is the third and deciding vote on the County Election Board•County Prosecutor – is the office responsible for prosecuting corruption•Indiana House of Representatives – will be responsible for drawing new legislative boundaries

It Does Matter!!

It Really Does Matter!

Every Vote Counts in Every Election!

Remember!

RegisterAnd

VOTE!

What else can you do?

• Talk to your neighbors• Register others• Join GIfC• Volunteer to help the candidate of your choice

Candidates on the BallotSTATEWIDEUnited States Senate

Brad Ellsworth (D)Dan Coats (R)Rebecca Sink-Burris (L)

Secretary of StateVop Osili (D)Charlie White (R)Mike Wherry (L)

State TreasurerPete Buttigieg (D)Richard Mourdock (R)

State AuditorSam Locke (D)Tim Berry (R) Eric Knipe (L)

Candidates on the BallotCONGRESSIONAL4th District

Dr. David Sanders (D)Todd Rokita (R)John Duncan (L)

5th DistrictTim Crawford (D)Dan Burton (R)Chard Reid (L)

7th DistrictAndré Carson (D)Carlos May (R)

Candidates on the BallotINDIANA SENATE29th District

Robin Shackleford (D)Mike Delph (R)

31st DistrictFrank J. Anderson (D) Jim Merritt (R)Benjamin Hale (L)

Candidates on the BallotINDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

25th DistrictJeb Bardon (D)

86th DistrictEd Delaney (D)Kurt Webber (R)

87th DistrictCindy Noe (R)Joe Hauptmann (L)

88th DistrictJohn Kunzer (D) Brian Bosma (R)

89th DistrictJohn Barnes (D)Cindy Kirchhofer (R)

90th DistrictMike Speedy (R)Kevin Vail (L)

91st DistrictBob Behning (R)Matt Amormino (L)

92nd DistrictBrett Voorhies (D)Phil Hinkle (R)Jason Sipe (L)

93rd DistrictDavid Frizzell (R)Kent Raquet (L)

Candidates on the BallotINDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

94th DistrictCherrish Pryor (D)Mike Smythe (L)

95th DistrictJohn Bartlett (D)

96th DistrictGreg Porter (D)David Dessauer (R)

97th DistrictMary Ann Sullivan (D)Wes Robinson (R)Josh Barker (L)

98th DistrictBill Crawford (D)

99th DistrictVanessa Summers (D)David Blank (R)John Meuser (L)

100th DistrictJohn Day (D)Jeff Miller (R)Paul Dijak-Robinson (L)

Candidates on the BallotCOUNTYWIDEMarion County Prosecutor

Terry Curry (D)Mark Massa (R)

Marion County SheriffCol. John Layton (D)Dennis Fishburn (R)

Marion County ClerkBeth White (D)Jana Scott (R)

Marion County RecorderJulie Voorhies (D)

Marion County AssessorJoe O'Connor (D)Becky Williams (R)James Madjak (L)

Marion County AuditorBillie Breaux (D)Joe Hecko (R)

Candidates on the Ballot

TOWNSHIPWIDECENTER TOWNSHIPTrustee

Gene Akers (D)Terry Dove (R)Zachary Capehart (L)

ConstableMark "Tony" Duncan (D)

Small Claims Court JudgeMichelle Smith-Scott (D)

DECATUR TOWNSHIPTrustee

Alexis Skirloff James (D)Stephen Rink (R)Jared Wales (L)

ConstableDarrell McGaha (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeWilliam Fisher, Jr. (R)


TOWNSHIPWIDEFRANKLIN TOWNSHIPTrustee

Ross Hughes (R)Terrie Cloud (L)

ConstableJerry Young (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeJohn Kitley, Jr. (R)

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIPTrustee

Russell Brown (D)Dino Batalis (R)Christopher Bowen (L)

ConstableTerry Burns (D)Brian Bulger (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeJudie Conley (D)Jim Joven (R)


TOWNSHIPWIDEPERRY TOWNSHIPTrustee

Dan Moriarty (R)Jon Henderson (L)

ConstableMike Dunigan (D)David Taylor (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeBob Spear (R)

PIKE TOWNSHIPTrustee

Lula Patton (D)Erik Morris (L)

ConstableJoe Turner (D)Mike Bishop (L)

Small Claims Court JudgeDoug Stephens (D)


TOWNSHIPWIDEWARREN TOWNSHIPTrustee

Jeff Bennett (D)Constable

Paul Tuttle (D)Paul Scott (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeGarland Graves (D)Amy Jones (R)

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIPTrustee

Frank Short (D)Richard Cunningham (L)

ConstableJohn O'Hara (D)

Small Claims Court JudgeSteve Poore (D)Jon Sturgill (R)


TOWNSHIPWIDEWAYNE TOWNSHIPTrustee

David King Baird (D)Andy Harris (R)Drew Bisson (L)

ConstableBill Newman (D)Alan Driver (R)

Small Claims Court JudgeChuck Gaddy (D)Daniel Vaughn (R)

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