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Read. Follow. Verify.November 4, 2014 General Election Sample Ballot
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What This Bill Does
This document is a sample ballot for the November 4, 2014, General Election, listing candidates for federal, state, and local offices, as well as judicial questions and municipal referenda. It provides voters with a preview of the choices they will face at the polls.
This ballot determines the elected officials for federal, state, and local offices and decides on municipal charter changes and judicial for the 7th Judicial Circuit and 5th District Court of Appeal.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Registered Voters
Voters are responsible for selecting candidates and deciding on the outcomes of referenda and judicial retention.
Local Businesses
Businesses in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater may be affected by new property tax exemption policies if approved by voters.
Key Facts
- The ballot includes elections for U.S. Representative (Districts 6 and 7), Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Representative (Districts 25, 26, 27), and State Senator (District 10).
- Voters are asked to decide on the retention of three judges from the 5th District Court of Appeal: Charles Alan Lawson, Thomas D. Sawaya, and F. Rand Wallis.
- The ballot includes local races for 7th Judicial Circuit Judge, School Board Member (District 1), and County Council Member (Districts 1 and 5).
- The City of Daytona Beach has four municipal referendum questions, including the creation of a City Auditor position and changes to the Planning Board size.
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- The City of Deltona has four municipal referendum questions regarding charter amendments, including removing residency requirements for the City Manager and City Attorney.
- The City of Oak Hill has a referendum question regarding the adoption of a new City Charter.
- The cities of New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater have referendum questions regarding the authority to grant property tax exemptions to businesses.
- The ballot includes a statewide amendment regarding the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, proposing to dedicate 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years.
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Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Municipal Charter Modernization
Multiple cities (Deltona, Oak Hill, Daytona Beach) are simultaneously proposing significant charter amendments, suggesting a regional trend toward updating local governance structures.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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