ATTENTION VOTERS! Monticello Ballot Guide Candidates for Representative (13th Illinois Congressional District) Endorsements:** Hometown: Women’s Advisory Committee of Taylorville, IL Women for Rodney. Occupation: State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. Project Manager, Rep. Shimkus Illinois Agricultural Association Contact Information: Rodney Davis ACTIVATOR. www.electrodney.com Bond County Sheriff Jeff Brown. (Republican) (309) 306-1318 Champaign County Sheriff Dan Walsh. Governor Jim Edgar. Endorsements:** Hometown: Illinois AFL-CIO. Bloomington, IL American Federation of Teachers. Occupation: Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Family Practice & ER Doctor Human Rights Campaign. Contact Information: David Gill Sierra Club. www.gill2012.org Democracy for America. (Democrat) (217) 391-4367 Endorsements: Hometown: No endorsements listed on website. Edwardsville, IL Occupation: CFO, DNA Polymerase Tech. John Hartman Contact Information: (Independent) www.hartman2012.com No phone listed Candidates for State Senator (51st Illinois Senate District) Endorsements:** Hometown: Illinois Farm Bureau - ACTIVATOR. Mahomet, IL National Rifle Association. Occupation: Congressman Tim Johnson. Attorney, current state Governor Jim Edgar. representative Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois. Rep. Chapin Rose Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Contact Information: (Republican) www.chapinrose.org (217) 493-8549 Candidates for State Representative (101st Illinois House District) Endorsements: Hometown: No endorsements found. Forsyth, IL Occupation: Decatur City Council, state representative Contact Information: Rep. Bill Mitchell [email protected] (Republican) (217) 875-0886 Listed endorsements are limited to six, when available. Either selected directly by candidate (denoted by *) or from their website (denoted by **). Register to Vote TODAY To register, you must: 4 Be at least 18 years old on or before November 6. 4 Be a U.S. citizen. 4 Be a resident of that precinct for at least 30 days prior to election day. If you have been in prison, have been convicted of a felony, are on probation, or you are homeless, you CAN register to vote! You must register to vote by October 9 to vote in the November 6 general elections. Are you registered to vote? If not CCHCC can help you! Contact us today at (217) 352-6533. Going to Vote What You Need To Know When You Go To Vote: You do NOT need to show your Voter Registration card to vote. You MAY need to show a picture ID the first time you vote, if you used the “Motor Voter” form to register. Finding Your Precinct & Polling Place: Your Voter Registration card lists your precinct’s polling place. If you are unsure of where to go, call your County Clerk’s Office. Absentee & Early Voting: Absentee voting is open Sept. 27 - Nov. 2. You can vote in person at your County Clerk’s Office OR by mail. Early voting is open Oct. 22 - Nov. 3. You can vote in person at your County Clerk’s Office OR at a designated location. Voting at the Polls: Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The polls are open from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Vote at your designated polling place. Office of the Champaign County Clerk 1776 E. Washington St., Urbana, IL 61802 (217) 384-3720 or [email protected] champaigncountyclerk.com Project Vote Smart 1-888-VOTESMART (1-888-868-3762) (toll-free) or www.votesmart.org This information provided to you by: Champaign County Health Care Consumers (217) 352-6533 | [email protected] | healthcareconsumers.org.