The arrangement of candidate names appearing on ballots in your precinct may vary from the published sample ballots, depending upon the precinct and legislative district in which you reside. SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 PARTY BALLOT Governor and Lt. Governor NO-PARTY BALLOT Vote for no more than ONE set of names President & Vice-President of the To vote for the candidate of your choice, you United States must darken the oval ( R ) opposite the Vote for no more than ONE name Paul Sorum name of the candidate. Presidential Electors & Michael Coachman To vote for a person whose name is not independent nomination printed on the ballot, write that person's name Layton Freborg in the blank space provided for that purpose ROMNEY Mary Lee Republican Party E David NethingF and darken the oval ( R ) opposite the Roland Clifford Riemers space provided. & Anthony Johns independent nomination Brandon John Wald Superintendent of Public Instruction STEIN Stephen Chase Vote for no more than ONE name Green Party EKimberley KreutzerF Ryan M Taylor Tracy Potter & Ellen Chaffee Democratic-NPL Party Eric Anderson Kirsten Baesler JOHNSON Martin J Riske Libertarian Party E Joshua VoytekF Jack Dalrymple & Drew Wrigley Republican Party Jane Sinner Justice of the Supreme Court OBAMA Grace Link Vote for no more than ONE name Democratic-NPL PartyE Jean GuyF Daniel J Crothers Justin R. LaBar State Auditor GOODE Olivia J. LaBar Vote for no more than ONE name Constitution Party E Brand A. NelsonF Scot Kelsh Judge of the District Court Democratic-NPL Party South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 4 Robert R (Bob) Peterson Vote for no more than ONE name Republican Party United States Senator Bruce B Haskell Vote for no more than ONE name State Treasurer Rick Berg Vote for no more than ONE name Republican Party Judge of the District Court Heidi Heitkamp Ross Mushik Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 9 Kelly Schmidt Vote for no more than ONE name Republican Party Representative in Congress Bruce A Romanick Vote for no more than ONE name Insurance Commissioner Kevin Cramer Vote for no more than ONE name Republican Party Adam Hamm County Commissioner Eric Olson Vote for no more than TWO names Libertarian Party Republican Party Pam Gulleson Tom Potter Jerry Woodcox Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party Brian Bitner Public Service Commissioner Jerome P (JP) Moszer Vote for no more than ONE name Randy Christmann Republican Party Brad Crabtree Democratic-NPL Party Joshua Voytek Supervisor, Soil Conservation District Libertarian Party Vote for no more than ONE name Seth A Williams Director, Garrison Diversion Conservancy Vote for no more than ONE name Ken W Royse The arrangement of candidate names appearing on ballots in your precinct may vary from the published sample ballots, depending upon the precinct and legislative district in which you reside. SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 State Senator State Senator State Senator District 7 District 8 District 28 Vote for no more than ONE name Vote for no more than ONE name Vote for no more than ONE name Warren Emmer Howard C Anderson Jr Robert S Erbele Democratic-NPL Party Republican Party Republican Party Nicole Poolman Cole Uecker Greg Brokaw Republican Party Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party State Representative State Representative State Representative District 7 District 8 District 28 Vote for no more than TWO names Vote for no more than TWO names Vote for no more than TWO names Tom Kelsh Vernon Laning William E Kretschmar Democratic-NPL Party Republican Party Republican Party Rick Becker Casey D Buchmann Joan M Hoffman Republican Party Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party Jason Dockter Tanya Stebbins Austin Wald Republican Party Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party Warren D Larson Jeff Delzer Michael D Brandenburg Democratic-NPL Party Republican Party Republican Party State Senator State Senator District 30 District 32 Vote for no more than ONE name Vote for no more than ONE name Nancy Guy Dick Dever Democratic-NPL Party Republican Party Ron Carlisle Wanda Rose Republican Party Democratic-NPL Party State Representative State Representative District 30 District 32 Vote for no more than TWO names Vote for no more than TWO names Diane Larson Mark A Dosch Republican Party Republican Party Mike Nathe Wade Schemmel Republican Party Democratic-NPL Party Daphne Ghorbani Jim Unkenholz Democratic-NPL Party Democratic-NPL Party Tom Decker Lisa Meier Democratic-NPL Party Republican Party The arrangement of candidate names appearing on ballots in your precinct may vary from the published sample ballots, depending upon the precinct and legislative district in which you reside. SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 MEASURES BALLOT Initiated Statutory Measure No. 4 MEASURES BALLOT This initiated statutory measure would amend chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Bismarck City Measure 1 This ballot contains five statewide measures Code. This measure would prohibit smoking, and applicable local measures. Constitutional including the use of electronic smoking devices, Shall Article 3 of the Home Rule Charter for the Measures No. 1 and No. 2 were approved by in public places and most places of employment City of Bismarck be amended: the 2011 Legislative Assembly. Constitutional in the state, including certain outdoor areas. It 1. City Lodging and Restaurant Tax. To create Measure No. 3 and Statutory Measures No. 4 would provide notification and enforcement and No. 5 were placed on the ballot by initiative and enact a new section 18a-d to impose an responsibilities, along with penalties for additional lodging and restaurant tax of one and petition. These measures are being submitted violations. to the voters of North Dakota for their approval one half percent of those gross receipts which or rejection. Vote by darkening the oval ( R ) are taxed pursuant to NDCC Section either opposite the word "YES" or "NO" following 40-57.3-01.1 on the leasing or renting of hotel, the explanation of each measure. motel, or tourist court accommodations within Yes - means you approve the the city and upon the gross receipts of a measure summarized above. restaurant from any sales of prepared food or Constitutional Measure No. 1 beverages to begin on January 1, 2013, to be (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4006, used only for the 2013 Civic Center Expansion 2011 Session Laws, Ch. 520) and Renovation Project and to be discontinued No - means you reject the on December 31, 2033; and This constitutional measure would repeal measure summarized above. section 6 of Article X of the North Dakota 2. City Lodging Tax. To create and enact a Constitution. This measure would eliminate the new section 19a-d to impose an additional authority of the legislative assembly to levy an lodging tax of one percent of those gross annual poll tax. receipts which are taxed pursuant to NDCC Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5 Section 40-57.3-01 upon the leasing or renting of hotel, motel, or tourist court accommodations This initiated statutory measure would create within the city to begin on January 1, 2013, to be Yes - means you approve the section 36-21.1-02.1 of the North Dakota measure summarized above. used only for the 2013 Civic Center Expansion Century Code. This measure would make it a and Renovation Project and to be discontinued class C felony for an individual to maliciously on December 31, 2033; and and intentionally harm a living dog, cat or horse and provide a court with certain sentencing 3. To remove redundant language in existing No - means you reject the options. The measure would not apply to section 17a-f, to remove expired language in measure summarized above. production agriculture, or to lawful activities of existing section 17a-f relating to previously hunters and trappers, licensed veterinarians, approved and completed projects, to add scientific researchers, or to individuals engaged language required by and consistent with recent in lawful defense of life or property. changes in state law regarding the streamlined sales tax and to re-number sections as Constitutional Measure No. 2 appropriate. (House Concurrent Resolution No. 3009, 2011 Session Laws, Ch. 521) A "yes" vote means that you approve these Yes - means you approve the proposed amendments to the Home Rule This constitutional measure would amend and measure summarized above. Charter for the City of Bismarck as published in reenact section 4 of Article Xl of the North the Bismarck Tribune. Dakota Constitution. This measure would require members of the executive branch of A "no" vote means that you reject these proposed amendments to the Home Rule state government to take the oath of office as No - means you reject the prescribed in this section. Charter for the City of Bismarck as published in measure summarized above. the Bismarck Tribune. Yes - means you approve the measure summarized above. Yes No - means you reject the No measure summarized above. Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 29 of Article XI of the North Dakota Constitution is created and enacted as follows: Section 29. The right of farmers and ranchers to engage in modern farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state. No law shall be enacted which abridges the right of farmers and ranchers to employ agricultural technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices. Yes - means you approve the measure stated above. No - means you reject the measure stated above..