Posted by From the Dallas South News Wire
Greetings from Texas State Senate District 23. On November 3, 2009, you will have the opportunity to vote on eleven proposed amendments to the state constitution. This is a chance to directly participate in democracy, as passage of any of these amendments will alter our state’s founding document. Your right to vote is fundamental to being an American.
Casting an informed vote ensures that your right is exercised in the best possible way. Please use the links below to learn more about the upcoming constitutional amendment election.
The text of these potential amendments, known as “propositions”, may be found at this link:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2009novballotlang.shtml
Statements explaining the intended effect of passage of each amendment can be found at this link:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2009novballotexp.shtml
A more in-depth analysis of the amendments may be found here:
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/analyses09/analyses09.pdf
Early voting begins October 19th, and runs through October 30th. Information about early voting may be
found here:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/pamphlets/earlyvote.shtml
Early voting locations can be found at this link:
http://www.dalcoelections.org/nov32009/EARLYVOTINGLocations.htm
I hope you find this information useful.
Best Regards,
Royce West
State Senator, District 23
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