Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Minnetonka Patch's election 2012 voter's guide: where to vote, how to vote, when to vote and candidates on the ballot.
Make sure you get that red "I Voted" sticker! Election Day is upon us—Tuesday, Nov. 6, is the big day—and Minnetonka Patch wants to make sure you're not only equipped with information, but also the logistics of voting. After all, every vote matters. Everyone votes for a reason: to see their candidates win. That's why we're going to offer robust election night coverage, heavy on real-time results from all the races you're following: Federal, senate, congressional, Minnesota constitutional amendment results, Hennepin County election results including judicial races and local coverage of state races effecting people in Minnetonka. Tune in to Minnetonka Patch on Election Day for frequent updates. • Need to know where to vote? How to register …
Where is your polling place? Check here. Need to vote absentee? Here's the info.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Are you prepared for Election Day? In Minnetonka, polling places will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, and remain open until 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote. Tune in to Minnetonka Patch on Election Day for frequent updates. • Want to know who will be on the ballot? Visit Minnetonka Election Guide: Candidates and Issues on Election Day • Want to read more about the candidates? Browse Minnetonka Patch's Election Guide page • Want to find out what your neighbors say about the candidates? Check out our large database of political Letters to the Editor Polling Places Because of redistricting, many Minnetonka residents will be voting at different polling locations than they have in past elections. In July, …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Public Policy Polling suggests both amendments could fail.
With Election Day less than 48 hours away, on Sunday researchers at Public Policy Polling issued the results of a new survey suggesting both constitutional amendments on Minnesota's ballot this year could fail. PPP's poll estimated support for the first amendment, which would write an existing ban same-sex marriage into the state constitution, falling to 45 percent from 49 percent in the Star-Tribune's recent Minnesota Poll. Support for the second amendment, which would require voters show a state-issued photo ID when they vote, was pegged at 46 percent, with 51 percent opposed. That's a significant drop in support since recent polls estimating the amendment would pass with 53 percent of the vote. The most recent KSTP/Survey USA poll, …
Can you bring your children with you? Can you wear a campaign button for your favorite candidate or issue? Here are some polling place rules from the Secretary of State's Office.
Voting isn't as easy as showing up and checking a few boxes. There are things you cannot do when you vote in an election. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers from the Secretary of State's Office: Q: Can I bring my child with me when I vote on Election Day? A: Yes. A voter may bring their children with them to a polling place and the children may go with the parent into the voting booth. Q: May I bring a sample ballot from my political party or the newspaper into my polling place? A:Yes. Voters may bring a sample ballot from a newspaper or campaign flyer into the voting booth, as long as they take great care to conceal the material from other voters while outside the voting booth and take it with them when they leave. Q: …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Search our interactive campaign contribution database.
Residents of Minnetonka are helping Barack Obama and Mitt Romney run for president. However, they are helping Obama a little bit more. There are 569 contributions for Obama, compared to 46 contributions for Romney from Minnetonka residents who come from a variety of backgrounds. Patch has created an interactive database so you can see how much your neighbors are donating to the presidential campaign—and to which candidate they’re writing their checks. We’ve included communities across Minnesota, so if you want to see what the campaign contributions in nearby towns are like, go right ahead. Note: The information in the database was downloaded from the Federal Election Commission’s website. The data is based on quarterly reports, and is …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Commissioners in MN's biggest county are set to vote Tuesday on the resolution, and they could do more to defeat the proposed change to the state Constitution.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
"They all are the adults needed in the room to represent us in spending our tax dollars wisely and reforming regulations in a smart manner."
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Monday, October 29, 2012
To the Editor: Improving the business climate, growing jobs and prioritizing fiscal issues have never been so important. Senate District 44 voters have a great opportunity to make a very positive impact for their community. David Gaither for Senate, Sarah Anderson for House 44A and Mark Stefan for 44B are fabulous choices in this election. They all are the adults needed in the room to represent us in spending our tax dollars wisely and reforming regulations in a smart manner. They understand how to prioritize. Mark Stefan may be someone you haven’t heard enough about. He provides a great opportunity for House 44B to send an active business owner who actually knows how the economy works to the Capitol. Our current SD 44 Senator and House …
"Her enthusiasm for making Hopkins schools the best for all our children eventually led her to chair this committee which has become a national model for advocacy."
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Monday, October 29, 2012
To the Editor: I first met Yvonne Selcer when she encouraged me to join the Hopkins District Legislation Action Committee. Her enthusiasm for making Hopkins schools the best for all our children eventually led her to chair this committee which has become a national model for advocacy. This, however wasn't enough for Yvonne. When our schools started to have fiscal troubles, she spent two terms on the school board. She helped move the district from a negative to a positive fiscal balance. Now as she runs for State Representative, I urge you to join me in voting for this dynamic, driven and passionate candidate. Lori Stein, Minnetonka
Monday, October 22, 2012
"Mark Stefan is in this race because he genuinely believes that crushing debts and excessive government are making it harder for the next generation to achieve their dreams."
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Monday, October 22, 2012
To the Editor: I’m supporting Mark Stefan for State Representative in 44B (Minnetonka). I’ve had the opportunity to talk to Mark on a number of occasions during this campaign season and I wanted to share some insights for voters that maybe haven’t had that opportunity. Mark immediately struck me as a bit unusual for someone running for office, and I mean that in the best possible way. He’s not a career politician and he doesn’t have the smooth vagueness one often finds in career politicians. Mark is a pragmatic minded small businessman, and if you ask him what he thinks about something he gives you a specific answer. The National Federation of Independent Businesses, the state’s biggest small business association, recently gave Mark …
TV schedules, live stream options, debate-watching parties and more for the final debate with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
At 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will square off on foreign policy in the third presidential debate of the season. Moderator Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent for CBS, will oversee six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each. Schieffer will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Schieffer will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the topic. The debate will be held at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL. Here are some ways you can catch the action: *** Attend a debate-watching party Viewing parties are taking place across the Twin Cities—both private parties at homes and public ones at local establishments…
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1:22 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
MUST read: "Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney Unfit for Office" http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reawakening-liberty/2012/nov/2/support-kill-list-and-ndaa-make-obama-and-romney-u/ Make a special note to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party Presidential candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green) to be aired … more ›