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VOTE FOR YOUR NEXT MAYOR OF CHARLOTTE NC TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015
VOTE FOR YOUR NEXT MAYOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015
EARLY VOTING OPPORTUNITY BEGINS THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2015
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WHERE TO VOTE:
On Election Day, you must vote at your precinct polling place. Visit your state 'Board of Elections' website or office for more details, to include Early Voting sites. If you are in line by your states poll closing time, you must be allowed to vote.
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State Felon Voting Laws
In all but two states (Virginia and Maine, convicted felons may vote by absentee ballot while in prison), voting age citizens convicted of a felony are barred from voting for some period of time. Laws vary in each state. While many states restore voting rights to individuals automatically after they exit jail or prison, others permanently disenfranchise people with a past felony conviction or require they petition the government to have their right restored.
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What Does A Mayor Do?
Traditionally, mayors oversee a city's main departments, including the police, fire, education, housing and transportation departments. At the same time, their responsibilities vary depending on the local power structure. There are four main options for a city's local government structure, and some cities use a combination of several. Read more about the duties of a Mayor, view 'How Stuff Works'.
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Who Should I Vote For? Meet The Candidates
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Click Here: Meet the candidates in charlotte’s mayoral primary
Read profiles of other candidates vying to be Charlotte’s next mayor in the Sept. 15 primary.
Democrats
▪ Michael Barnes runs as spending watchdog
▪ Dan Clodfelter settles in, seeks to keep seat
▪ David Howard runs on service to city
▪ Jennifer Roberts runs hard to return to office
▪ Roderick Davis, DeJawon Joseph round out Democratic field
Republicans
▪ Edwi...
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