General Election Coverage - Dickenson County 2007

Attention Candidates: Here is your opportunity to answer a few basic questions pertaining to your background and the goals you hope to achieve if you are elected into office. Click here to go to the questions page. About DickensonVotes.com DickensonVotes.com was started by one individual with a desire to get people to vote and to get them to vote based upon informed decisions. This website does not endorse anyone for any position whatsoever. Additionally, this website does not endorse one political party over another. Personally, I believe that when it comes to voting, a person should vote for who they think will do the better job. In short, the message I'm trying to get out is TO VOTE. If you have any ideas or suggestions about this website, please send me an email to support @ dickensonvotes.com.   Here, you'll find resources to help you learn about your candidates, voting basics and much more.   Want to see the results of the online poll thus far?  Have A Question?  Ask a candidate a question by filling out this form. We'll send it in to the candidate and post their responses as soon as we get them.  We've Got Answers! See how the candidates score on various questions concerning their bid for election and their views for OUR future! Sound Off! Vote in our Polls. ONLINE POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED Want to voice your opinion on how our elected officials are doing? The vote in our Polls. It's that simple. Why Vote? Voting is an essential part of democracy. It is every American citizen’s fundamental right to be able to voice their opinion and take part in electing public officials. By voting, people take a stand and help decide who represents them and how their government works. Also, citizens not only have rights, but with these rights come responsibilities. Citizenship means participating in the political process by being an informed and active member of society. Today, any U.S. citizen 18 years old or older can legally vote. However, in the 2000 presidential election only 51% of the voting population actually voted. This is troubling given the fact that each vote often does count and can make a difference in who is elected to office. It is easy to register to vote and the process of actually casting a vote in an election is just as easy. One does not need to take or pass a test, pay a fee, drive a long distance, or set aside more than a few minutes in order to vote. Registering to vote and voting are quick and easy, and there are even individuals whose job it is (along with countless volunteers) to assist you in both tasks. The same can be said of learning about the issues and staying informed. What Can One Vote Do? After the outcome of the 1824 presidential election between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson was in question, one vote delivered the Electoral College to Adams! Texas was admitted as the 28th state in 1845 by just one vote! When President James K. Polk asked the U.S. Senate for a Declaration of War against Mexico in 1846, the Senate sent the country to war by just one vote! Alaska gained statehood in 1867 by one vote! President Andrew Johnson was saved from impeachment by just one vote in the U.S. Senate in 1868! The special commission convened to determine the outcome of the contested Electoral College in 1876 gave the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes by just one vote! One vote in 1920 gave women the right to vote! One vote made Adolph Hitler the leader of Germany’s Nazi Party! Had one vote in each precinct in California and Ohio gone to Thomas E. Dewey rather than Harry S. Truman, Truman would have lost the 1948 presidential election! John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in 1960 by a margin of less than one vote per precinct nationwide! Only 537 votes in Florida decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election! Legal Notice: This information is being presented for informational purposes only. Due to the varying nature of elections, the information and resources on this website could change. Please contact your local registrar if you have an questions concerning the upcoming elections. Additionally, under no circumstances shall DickensonVotes.com or it’s owners be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with the use of or reliance on any content or services available on or through this website. Again, this website is for information purposes only. Corrections: If at any time you become aware of incorrect information, please feel free to contact us as support@dickensonvotes.com.