Elections

A right, and responsibility, not to be taken lightly

Editor’s note: This is a column written by former Centre Daily Times senior reporter Mike Joseph on May 14, 2007. The sentiment still rings true today. The polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www.co.centre.pa.us for an election guide and to find your polling place.

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    U.S. President

    Duties: The president is the head of state of the United States of America and is the chief executive officer and commander in chief of all military forces. The powers of the president are described in the Constitution and federal law. The president appoints the members of the Cabinet, ambassadors...

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    State House of Representatives | 171st District

    Questions posed to candidates by the League of Women Voters. 1.The voter ID law for Pennsylvania has been postponed for this election. What do you as a candidate feel is valid or invalid about this law? 2. a (for state offices). Please point out your greatest point of disagreement with your...

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    State House of Representatives | 77th District

    Questions posed to candidates by the League of Women Voters. 1.The voter ID law for Pennsylvania has been postponed for this election. What do you as a candidate feel is valid or invalid about this law? 2. a (for state offices). Please point out your greatest point of disagreement with your...

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    State House of Representatives | 76th District

    Questions posed to candidates by the League of Women Voters. 1.The voter ID law for Pennsylvania has been postponed for this election. What do you as a candidate feel is valid or invalid about this law? 2. a (for state offices). Please point out your greatest point of disagreement with your...

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    State Senate | 35th District

    Term: Four years Salary: $78,314 (Vote for one) Questions posed to candidates by the League of Women Voters. 1.The voter ID law for Pennsylvania has been postponed for this election. What do you as a candidate feel is valid or invalid about this law? 2. a (for state offices). Please...

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    U.S. House of Representatives | 5th District

    Term: Two years Salary: $174,000 (Vote for one) Questions posed to candidates by the League of Women Voters. 1.The voter ID law for Pennsylvania has been postponed for this election. What do you as a candidate feel is valid or invalid about this law? 2. a (for state offices). Please...

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    Auditor General

    Job description: The principal role of the auditor general is to determine whether state funds are being used in accordance with the purpose and guidelines that govern each use of the commonwealth’s dollars. The auditor general conducts financial and performance audits of individuals, state...

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    State Treasurer

    Job description: The duty of the Pennsylvania treasurer is to safeguard the commonwealth’s financial assets, which total more than $120 billion in public monies. The office manages several programs in order to better serve the financial needs of Pennsylvanians. The Treasury Department is...

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    Attorney General

    Duties: The basic duties of the attorney general, as outlined by the Commonwealth Attorneys Act are to: serve as the commonwealth’s chief law enforcement officer; collect all debts, taxes and account due to the commonwealth; represent the commonwealth and all agencies in any action brought...

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    United States Senate

    Job description The U.S. Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each state (therefore, the Senate has 100 members) and that a senator must be at least 30 years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of...

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