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Grewing of North Sioux City and Republican Thomas Deadrick of ner, James Jones (listed as non- and the programming of comput- Ann Tornberg of Beresford; Platte; Treasurer, Republicans partisan) of Parker; erized election equipment is Races • District 17 (Clay and Turner Karol Kniffen of Wagner and Jes- UNION: County Commis- Voting cheaper,” he said. “We hope the counties) — State Senate, Repub- sica Nielsen of Pickstown; sioner, District 2, Democrat cost is less. We’ll know more From Page 1 lican John Chicoine of Parker and CLAY: County Commissioners Doyle Karpen of Jefferson; State’s From Page 1 after the election.” Democrat Tom Jones of Viborg; (at large), Democrats Ruth Bre- Attorney, Republican Jerry Miller One real measure of success State House, Republican Nancy mer of Vermillion, Raymond of Burbank; Treasurer, Republi- has come in the form of voter re- Republican; and Rasmussen of Hurley and Democ- “Dusty” Passick of Burbank and can Myron Hertel of Elk Point Dowling said. “We’ve used all- action to previous all-mail elec- • Treasurer — Pamela K. rats Ray Ring of Vermillion and Leo Powell of Vermillion; and Re- VERMILLION CITY COUNCIL: mail ballots for a sales-tax vote in tions, Dowling said. Marchand. Marion Sorlien of Viborg; publican Travis Mockler of Cen- Central Ward, Kelsey Collier-Wise Fordyce and a budget override “After the last two mail-in elec- Commissioner Donna Freng • District 19 (Bon Homme, terville; State’s Attorney, and Jenny French; Northeast measure in Coleridge. But this tions, we received a lot of favor- told the Press & Dakotan in Janu- Douglas, Hutchinson and Turner Democrat Teddi Gertsma of Ver- Ward, Clarence Meins; and North- will be the first time that we use able comments,” he said. “We ary that she would be seeking re- counties) — State Senate, Demo- million; Treasurer, Democrat west Ward, Howard Willson all-mail voting in a county-wide haven’t received an unfavorable election. However, her name was crat Frank Kloucek of Scotland Catherine Powell of Vermillion; VERMILLION SCHOOL election.” comment from people who call not on the Secretary of State’s and Republican Coroner, Democrat Tim McClel- BOARD: Mark Bottolfson, Tim Registered voters in the af- our office or stop at the counter.” candidate list Tuesday evening. A of Tyndall; State House, Republi- land of Vermillion Schwasinger and Dave Stammer fected precincts will be sent bal- Dowling also looks at the message left with Freng was not cans of Fulton, J.E. DOUGLAS: County Commis- Special districts fielded the lots by first-class mail starting track record for Cherry County, a returned by press time. “Jim” Putnam of Armour and sioners — District 2, Democrat following candidates: April 25, Dowling said. The mail- sprawling county that has used According to The Associated of Scotland and Sue Denning of Corsica; District JAMES RIVER WATER DEVEL- ing will include envelopes with all-mail voting for the past four Press, the Republican Party will Democrat Alan Fenner of Menno; 4, Republican Karen Blume of Ar- OPMENT DISTRICT: Area 4 Direc- sufficient first-class postage for years. apparently once again field more • District 21 (Bon Homme, mour; Auditor, Republicans Gary tor, Gary Boomsma of Wolsey the ballots to be returned. The “I visited with the Cherry candidates than Democrats in Charles Mix, Gregory and Tripp Denke of Delmont and Phyllis and Leon Fredrichs of Forest- ballots must arrive in the county County clerk, and (all-mail) has legislative races. counties) — State Senate, Repub- Mehren of Armour; Sheriff, Re- burg; Area 5 Director, Leanne clerk’s office by the close of worked well for him,” Dowling State Democratic Party Chair- lican John Meyer of Winner and publican Jonathan Coler of Ar- Gutormson of Huron; Area 6 Di- polling hours on Election Day. said. “That’s especially a good man Ben Nesselhuf says he ex- Democrat Billie Sutton of Burke; mour; State’s Attorney, rector, Dan Koupal of Mitchell; Dowling said he chose the six deal in Cherry County, because pects that by the time all State House, Democrats Julie Republican Craig Parkhurst of Ar- SOUTH CENTRAL WATER DE- Cedar County precincts for two they have precincts that are two candidates have filed, Democrats Bartling of Burke and Gary Cole- mour; Treasurer, Republican VELOPMENT DISTRICT: Area 2 particular reasons. hours away from the will compete for about 25 of the man of Dante and Republicans Julie Brenner of Delmont; Director, Gregory Powell, Cham- “I looked at precincts with courthouse.” 30 Senate seats and 55 of the 70 Lee Qualm of Platte and Dave HUTCHINSON: County Com- berlain; Area 6 Director, Gary La- lower voter turnout,” he said. “I In his recent action, Secretary House seats. Scott of Geddes; missioners — District 2, Republi- Compte, Tyndall; also looked where polling places of State Gale approved all-mail State Republican Party Execu- The following are candidates cans Gillas Stern and Steven VERMILLION WATER DEVEL- are not centrally located. In those applications not only for Cedar tive Director Tony Post says the for county, city and school races Friesen, both of Freeman; District OPMENT DISTRICT: Area 1 Direc- cases, travel may be a problem County but also for six precincts GOP expects to run candidates by Tuesday afternoon: 4, Republican Brad Henke of tor, Roger Tigert of Vermillion; that keeps people from voting. in Stanton County, three for 32 Senate seats and 65 House BON HOMME: County Com- Parkston; State’s Attorney, Re- Area 4 Director Lowell Andersen For example, some voters would precincts in Hamilton County, seats. missioners — District 2, Republi- publican Glenn Roth of Freeman; of Hurley; Area 5 Director, Barry need to travel 10 miles to reach a three precincts in Merrick The following are petitions can John Fathke of Avon; District Treasurer, Republican Tamara Olson of Chancellor polling place in Magnet or St. He- County and one precinct in filed as of Tuesday afternoon for 4, Republican John Hauck of Miller of Olivet; HEARTLAND CONSUMER lena, depending where they live Cherry County. Nebraska now area legislative districts: Tabor; State’s Attorney, Republi- TURNER: County Commission- POWER DISTRICT: District 1 Di- in the precinct.” has 44 all-mail precincts in nine • District 16 (Lincoln and can Lisa Rothschadl of Tyndall; ers — District 2, Republican Lyle rector, Mark Joffer of Parker; Dis- Dowling released figures counties out of approximately Union counties) — State Senate, Treasurer, Democrat Jason VanHove of Parker and District 4, trict 2 Director, Dan O’Connor of showing the current number of 1,400 precincts in the state. Democrat Jim Holbeck of Harris- Humpal of Tyndall; Republican John Overby of Vi- Burbank; District 3 Director, registered voters and the turnout Dowling emphasized the all- burg and Republican Dan Leder- CHARLES MIX: County Com- borg; State’s Attorney, Republi- Larry Nielsen of Tulare; District 4 for the 2008 primary: mail balloting isn’t to be con- man of Dakota Dunes; State missioner, District 2, Republican cans Tiffani Landeen of Parker Director, Kay Anderson of Beres- • Precinct 1, the St. Helena fused with the ability of voters in House, Republicans of Neil VonEschen of Wagner; and Matthew Olson of Center- ford; District 10 Director, David area, 248 voters and 15 percent other precincts to cast early bal- Canton, Kevin Jensen of Canton State’s Attorney, Democrat ville; Treasurer, Republican Westbrook of Madison; turnout; lots. Early voting can offer mailed and Patty Miller of North Sioux Pamela Hein of Lake Andes and Marlys Andersen of Parker; Coro- • Precinct 3, the Bow Valley ballots as an option, but all-mail City and Democrats Juanita area, 252 voters and 9 percent balloting offers no other options. turnout; Dowling also noted his office • Precinct 8, the Fordyce area, will continue to purge and update “We really stressed at Monday’s grating around the neighborhood 121 voters and 17 percent voter registration lists on a regu- meeting that this would benefit since. turnout; lar basis. The process includes Gym both the kids and the district, and Flock “We see where they’re at, and • Precinct 9, the Pleasant Val- making address changes for vot- then we wonder where they’re ley area near Hartington, 342 vot- ers and removing the names of this would have a positive impact From Page 1 From Page 1 on the community as a whole.” going to be at tomorrow,” Kramer ers and 7 percent turnout; deceased residents from the • Precinct 11, the Magnet area, The consensus at Monday said. “It’s kind of a game every- rolls. body’s playing.” 175 voters and 7 percent turnout; Even before seeing the out- night’s meeting was that an auxil- fun with it. I know we’re having a • Precinct 13, the Belden area, divided on how to proceed,” he iary gym, if built, should be at- He added that the neighbor- come of the May primary elec- said. “Some wanted to get public ton of fun with it.” hood is enjoying the fundraiser so 160 voters and 17 percent tion, Dowling is considering the tached to the school rather than Beltran said he got the idea turnout. feedback before moving forward built off site, Alvey said. much that it might take a while for addition of another precinct to with an architect and all that it from a similar fundraiser he par- the flock to reach other parts of Dowling believes voter the all-mail list for future The district has two possible ticipated in during college. turnout with an all-mail election involves, while other members locations, each with benefits and the community. elections. wanted to get the architect and “When we were thinking of “Anybody that I’ve talked to was higher for the Fordyce and “You wouldn’t do all-mail for drawbacks, the superintendent ideas this year for the Polar Coleridge elections than it would all the details before meeting said. that’s had it just thinks it’s great,” every precinct,” he said. “Gener- with the public. The board set- Plunge, that was one of the ideas Kramer said. “It’s a good way to have been with polling places. He ally, it’s used just for precincts The school could use the park- that came up, and we thought sees those elections as an indica- tled on getting the public to- ing lot to the south, but that have fun with your neighbors.” with fewer than 300 voters. And gether and seeing what they have we’d give it a shot,” he said. “So “I think part of it is people tor of similar success at the you cannot have an all-mail spe- would mean closing a city street. far, it’s worked out better than we county level. for concerns and weighing the The district could also demolish around Yankton are so nice that cial election or recall election.” pros and concerns of the expected.” they just make it really easy to “In my opinion, we’ll get at Still, Dowling expressed en- and relocate its current ag shop To begin the fundraiser, Bel- least twice the voter turnout as project.” on the southeast part of the have fun with it,” Beltran added. thusiasm for the future of all-mail Monday’s audience contained tran spoke with his boss, Dan The Polar Pirates, who re- we do with traditional polling voting, particularly in rural areas. school, using the site for the aux- Kramer, who agreed to be the first places,” he said. “People find it a mix of opinions, Alvey said. iliary gym, but that would in- cently added more birds to its ro- Washington State has gone with “The way one patron put it, “victim.” tation thanks to Trinity Lutheran more convenient to mail in their all-mail balloting for all elections, crease the project’s cost. “The Special Olympics is a re- ballots than make the trip to the very eloquently, ‘You’re not put- To finance the project, the dis- Church loaning the group its he said. ting up an auxiliary gym, you’re ally good cause, and it’s a good flock, plan to continue the polls on Election Day.” “We’ll see how it goes after trict would bond it out through way to raise some money for it,” All-mail voting also brings a replacing the three gyms that you capital outlay over 10 years, fundraiser until April 14. To make this election, but I think all-mail got rid of when you closed the Kramer said. a donation or to purchase measure of effectiveness, Dowl- voting will be a really good Alvey said. He sent the flock to his neigh- ing said. other facilities (at Kaylor, Lester- “We would reduce our opt-out flamingo insurance, contact Bel- thing,” he said. ville and Scotland elementary),’” bors, who in turn passed it on, tran at 715-338-2938. “We don’t need to get election and increase our capital outlay so and the flamingos have been mi- workers or rent a polling place, Alvey said. “We consolidated all it has a very limited effect on of the students and facilities into taxes,” he said. “Right now, we one building, but that left us with have an opt-out authorizing up to one gym for the entire school $350,000 annually through 2014, district.” but we have been using only As a result, the district is faced $175,000 of that amount. We have with a space and scheduling also kept our capital-outlay levy Ž crunch for the gym, with no simi- ˜ š at half the maximum allowed œ ၺ lar alternative available in the ၸ amount.” community, Alvey said. School of- ( ၹ Alvey anticipates getting more  ၺ ficials often turn away requests details on location and cost from ¤Ž from the public for using the an architect so the board and Š weight room or gym because the public can make an informed de- ¡ facility is filled from early morn- cision on whether, and how, to ing to late at night, he said. move ahead with the project. ‹ “If you look at any school or “We are going to take as long Ž co-op in our area, we’re the only as needed for making a good deci- — one with only one gym,” he said.

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