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Thelma Grimes
San Pedro Valley News-Sun
State election officials are warning residents that before voting in Tuesday's general election, they will be required to show identification at the polls.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Arizona voters' 2004 approval of Proposition 200, which requires citizens to provide identification, in an effort to prevent illegal immigrants from voting.
As per Proposition 200, Secretary of State Jan Brewer said all voters will have to show one form of identification that bears the name, address and photograph of the voter or two different forms of identification with the name and address of the voter.
During the primary election in September, local polling officials said several voters were turned away because their driver's license didn't have the current address.
In that case, election officials said voters should bring two forms of identification that show their name and current address.
Accepted forms of identification include a utility bill dated within 90 days of the election, a bank or credit union statement, valid Arizona vehicle registration, Indian census card, property tax statement, vehicle insurance card, recorder's certificate or a U.S., federal, state or local government issued identification.
Besides the Justice of the Peace race, Benson voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to fill two school board seats.
Kathy Suagee and Frank 'Chic' Maldonado are running for reelection to the Benson Schools Governing Board, while Kelly Johnson is seeking her first term.
Suagee has been on the board since 2000, and Maldonado has served for the last 15 years.
Suagee said she is running for another four-year term because of the bright future the school and community has.
"I'm very excited about the new superintendent (Dr. David Woodall) and his optimism and great ways he has to bring things together. A lot is going to happen for the school and the community, and I am excited to be a part of that."
Maldonado said he isalso excited to be workiing with Woodall.
"I'm hoping voters will elect me to fifth term. I have been able to learn the skills and want to continue learning how to master the job," he said. "I still have a passion to do whatever I can do to keep the school performing at the top level. I think we have the best school in the state."
Johnson could not be reached for comment.
With three open seats on the St. David School board, Neslon Daly, Aaron Buhler and Orson Judd are seeking the public's support.
Three current board members are not seeking reelection.
In the Justice of the Peace race, Republican Joe Knoblock wants to remain in the position, while Democrat Marv Sorensen is challenging him.
Knoblock is asking voters to elect him and his 23 years of law enforcement experience. Sorensen said while he does not have a law enforcement background, it is the people's court where he will be fair, firm and consistent.
Along with 19 other state propositions, Cochise County voters will also be voting on Proposition 400. Voters will either be accepting or rejecting a proposal to rezone a 1,983-acre parcel near Benson from one home every four acres to a master planned community.
Tucson Developer Diamond Ventures has proposed the 4,900-home master-planed community.
At the county level, residents will be electing a Superior Court Clerk, Superior Court Judge Division I.
Candidates for clerk are incumbent Democrat Denise Lundin and Republican Mary Ellen Suarez-Dunlap.
Superior Court Judge candidates are Republican Charles Irwin and Democrat Joel Boroweic.
At the congressional level, voters will decide between Democrat Gabrielle Giffords and Republican Randy Graf for District 8. The winner will replace 11-term Congressman Rep. Jim Kolbe.
Arizona Senator Republican Jon Kyl is looking for reelection in what has become a heated race against Democratic opponent Jim Pederson.
At the state level, voters will either reelect Democrat Janet Napolitano or Republican opponent Len Munsil.
Running for a third term in the Arizona House of Representatives, District 25, which covers all of Cochise County, is Republican Jennifer Burns and Democrat Manny Alvarez.
With two seats open, looking to unseat the incumbents are Democrat Patricia Fleming, and Republican Gail Griffin. District 25 Senator Democrat Marsha Arzberger is seeking reelection against Republican Mary Ann Black.
There are currently 8,555 registered voters in Cochise County, and 480,340 in the state.
San Pedro Valley News-Sun
State election officials are warning residents that before voting in Tuesday's general election, they will be required to show identification at the polls.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Arizona voters' 2004 approval of Proposition 200, which requires citizens to provide identification, in an effort to prevent illegal immigrants from voting.
As per Proposition 200, Secretary of State Jan Brewer said all voters will have to show one form of identification that bears the name, address and photograph of the voter or two different forms of identification with the name and address of the voter.
During the primary election in September, local polling officials said several voters were turned away because their driver's license didn't have the current address.
In that case, election officials said voters should bring two forms of identification that show their name and current address.
Accepted forms of identification include a utility bill dated within 90 days of the election, a bank or credit union statement, valid Arizona vehicle registration, Indian census card, property tax statement, vehicle insurance card, recorder's certificate or a U.S., federal, state or local government issued identification.
Besides the Justice of the Peace race, Benson voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to fill two school board seats.
Kathy Suagee and Frank 'Chic' Maldonado are running for reelection to the Benson Schools Governing Board, while Kelly Johnson is seeking her first term.
Suagee has been on the board since 2000, and Maldonado has served for the last 15 years.
Suagee said she is running for another four-year term because of the bright future the school and community has.
"I'm very excited about the new superintendent (Dr. David Woodall) and his optimism and great ways he has to bring things together. A lot is going to happen for the school and the community, and I am excited to be a part of that."
Maldonado said he isalso excited to be workiing with Woodall.
"I'm hoping voters will elect me to fifth term. I have been able to learn the skills and want to continue learning how to master the job," he said. "I still have a passion to do whatever I can do to keep the school performing at the top level. I think we have the best school in the state."
Johnson could not be reached for comment.
With three open seats on the St. David School board, Neslon Daly, Aaron Buhler and Orson Judd are seeking the public's support.
Three current board members are not seeking reelection.
In the Justice of the Peace race, Republican Joe Knoblock wants to remain in the position, while Democrat Marv Sorensen is challenging him.
Knoblock is asking voters to elect him and his 23 years of law enforcement experience. Sorensen said while he does not have a law enforcement background, it is the people's court where he will be fair, firm and consistent.
Along with 19 other state propositions, Cochise County voters will also be voting on Proposition 400. Voters will either be accepting or rejecting a proposal to rezone a 1,983-acre parcel near Benson from one home every four acres to a master planned community.
Tucson Developer Diamond Ventures has proposed the 4,900-home master-planed community.
At the county level, residents will be electing a Superior Court Clerk, Superior Court Judge Division I.
Candidates for clerk are incumbent Democrat Denise Lundin and Republican Mary Ellen Suarez-Dunlap.
Superior Court Judge candidates are Republican Charles Irwin and Democrat Joel Boroweic.
At the congressional level, voters will decide between Democrat Gabrielle Giffords and Republican Randy Graf for District 8. The winner will replace 11-term Congressman Rep. Jim Kolbe.
Arizona Senator Republican Jon Kyl is looking for reelection in what has become a heated race against Democratic opponent Jim Pederson.
At the state level, voters will either reelect Democrat Janet Napolitano or Republican opponent Len Munsil.
Running for a third term in the Arizona House of Representatives, District 25, which covers all of Cochise County, is Republican Jennifer Burns and Democrat Manny Alvarez.
With two seats open, looking to unseat the incumbents are Democrat Patricia Fleming, and Republican Gail Griffin. District 25 Senator Democrat Marsha Arzberger is seeking reelection against Republican Mary Ann Black.
There are currently 8,555 registered voters in Cochise County, and 480,340 in the state.
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