Madison and Shepherd Morning Minute for November 7th, 2012
Weather: Partly Cloudy with a High of 56.
Alabama: Eugene Kelly was taken into custody after firing a gun at a University of Alabama fraternity house that resulted in a lock down on campus, stabbing a woman and crashing his car.
Local and State Elections:
Amendment 1 - Forever Wild Land
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 1,311,174 | 75.1% | |
No | 435,759 | 24.9% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 10 - Repeal Bank Authority
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 772,715 | 54.0% | |
No | 657,486 | 46.0% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 11 - Lawrence Municipal Regulati
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 822,940 | 66.1% | |
No | 422,327 | 33.9% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 2 - For General Obligation Bonds
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 1,137,500 | 69.5% | |
No | 499,956 | 30.5% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 3 - Define Stockton Land Distric
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 879,498 | 67.8% | |
No | 417,886 | 32.2% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 4 - Repeal Schools Poll Tax
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
No | 1,035,041 | 60.8% | |
Yes | 667,634 | 39.2% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 5 - Transfer Prichard Water
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 905,123 | 69.0% | |
No | 407,569 | 31.0% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 6 - No Mandatory Health Care
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 960,511 | 58.9% | |
No | 668,974 | 41.1% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 7 - Right to Secret Ballot
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 1,045,718 | 67.0% | |
No | 514,688 | 33.0% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 8 - Repeal Legislative Comp
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 1,092,097 | 68.4% | |
No | 504,263 | 31.6% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Amendment 9 - For Corporation Authority
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 872,845 | 57.8% | |
No | 638,218 | 42.2% | |
County totals | 2710 of 2711 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment 1-Baldwin Occupation Tax
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 53,287 | 76.3% | |
No | 16,576 | 23.7% | |
County totals | 55 of 55 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment 1-Etowah Retirement
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 20,757 | 62.0% | |
No | 12,730 | 38.0% | |
County totals | 58 of 58 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment 2-Baldwin Sales Tax
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 48,003 | 62.2% | |
No | 29,232 | 37.8% | |
County totals | 55 of 55 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment 2-Etowah Court Costs
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
No | 17,586 | 53.6% | |
Yes | 15,202 | 46.4% | |
County totals | 58 of 58 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Bullock Retirement
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 2,990 | 79.0% | |
No | 793 | 21.0% | |
County totals | 18 of 18 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Calhoun Absentee Ballot
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 22,307 | 61.7% | |
No | 13,840 | 38.3% | |
County totals | 54 of 54 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Covington Library Fee
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
No | 5,321 | 50.4% | |
Yes | 5,233 | 49.6% | |
County totals | 30 of 30 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Cullman Board of Educ
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 19,401 | 67.2% | |
No | 9,473 | 32.8% | |
County totals | 51 of 51 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Jackson Elections
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 8,889 | 64.0% | |
No | 4,996 | 36.0% | |
County totals | 43 of 43 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Madison Dangerous Dogs
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 94,401 | 75.1% | |
No | 31,217 | 24.9% | |
County totals | 94 of 94 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Marengo Judge Comp
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 5,597 | 68.4% | |
No | 2,584 | 31.6% | |
County totals | 24 of 24 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Marion Court Costs
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
No | 4,412 | 50.3% | |
Yes | 4,361 | 49.7% | |
County totals | 23 of 23 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Marshall Board of Educ
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 17,104 | 70.5% | |
No | 7,154 | 29.5% | |
County totals | 46 of 46 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Montgomery Term Limits
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 57,762 | 76.9% | |
No | 17,312 | 23.1% | |
County totals | 101 of 101 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Perry Sheriff Comp
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 2,752 | 60.3% | |
No | 1,813 | 39.7% | |
County totals | 18 of 18 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Tuscaloosa Tax
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 42,261 | 66.5% | |
No | 21,273 | 33.5% | |
County totals | 56 of 56 Precincts Reporting |
Local Amendment Winston Judge Comp
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
Yes | 5,131 | 65.3% | |
No | 2,726 | 34.7% | |
County totals | 20 of 20 Precincts Reporting |
National:
President Barack Obama wins re-election.
Sports: The Sugar Bowl was awarded to the SEC and Big 12 Champions Bowl in New Orleans and will become part of the semifinal rotation after the 2014 regular season.
Entertainment: Lindsey Lohan's pants are on fire. The actress will be charged for lying to police officers after an automobile accident in June.
Music: Jason Aldean raised over $500,000 in one night benefiting breast cancer.