Jan. 11 last day to register to vote for primary

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January 4, 2008

Anonymous The Enid News and Eagle Fri Jan 04, 2008, 11:37 AM CST

Friday, Jan. 11, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preferential Primary and the Annual School Election for Pond Creek-Hunter I-90, Hennessey I-16 and Mulhall-Orlando I-3 School Districts, County Election Board secretary, Lue Ann Root said.

Persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered but who need to change their registration information may apply to register or to change name or address by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday January 11, 2008.

Root said that applications postmarked after that time still will be accepted and processed, but the applications will not be approved until after

February 6, 2008.

The County Election Board responds in writing to every person who submits an application for voter registration. The response is either a Voter Identification Card listing the new voter’s precinct number and polling place location or a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application for voter registration was not approved. Any person who has submitted a voter registration application and who has not received a response within 30 days should contact the County Election Board office.

Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 903 Failing Avenue, at the CDSA office located at 2615 E. Randolph, at all post offices, tag agencies and public libraries in the county.

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Presidential Primary

Republicans Sen. John McCain

U.S. senator from Arizona

Following the Super Tuesday primaries—on Feb. 5—Sen. McCain holds 703 of 1,191 (just over 59 percent) needed for the Republican nomination for president. McCain's next nearest challenger, former Gov. Romney, sits at 269 delegates overall.

McCain won the the Florida Republican primary on Jan. 29 and took the lead in number of Republican delegates.

The U.S. Senator won the South Carolina primary and finished third in the Nevada primary — both held on Jan. 19

McCain finished second in the Michigan Republican primary held on Jan. 15.

McCain won the New Hampshire primary held on Jan. 8.

McCain tied for third with Fred Thompson in the Iowa Republican Caucus held on Jan. 3.

Iraq: Believes the U.S. must not fail in Iraq. Supports the troop surge and in the past has advocated even larger U.S. troop increases. Quick U.S. withdrawal would lead to Iraqi civil war, an unstable Middle East and ultimately would harm U.S. security, McCain believes. Wants to keep U.S. troops inside Iraq until the Iraqi government, society and military are all stable and secure.

Economy: The U.S. government must curtail excessive borrowing and deficit spending. Wants to end congressional earmarks, also called pork barrel projects, in the federal budget.

Social Security: Pledges to fight to save the future of Social Security and believes the government can save future benefits without raising taxes. Supports supplementing the current Social Security system with personal accounts.

Health Care: Believes fundamental problem is rapidly rising health care costs. Bringing costs under control is only way to stop erosion of affordable health insurance and to save Medicaid and Medicare. Would reform tax code to give $2,500 ($5,000 for families) tax credit to increase incentives for insurance coverage.

Education: Believes U.S. education system should ensure skills for our younger workers, and retraining and assistance programs for displaced workers must be modernized so those workers can pursue those opportunities best suited for modern industry.

Immigration: Would secure the U.S. border. Believes the U.S. government has failed in its responsibility to secure the border. Believes tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at U.S. ports and other points of entry.

Taxes: Would repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax. Would aim to keep taxes as low as possible. Would make it harder to raise taxes.

web site: JohnMcCain.com
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Sen. Barack Obama U.S. senator from Illinois

Following the Super Tuesday primaries—on Feb. 5—Sen. Obama sits at 838 delegates, four delegates above his rival, Sen. Clinton.

Sen. Obama finished second in the Florida Democratic primary held on Jan. 29.

Sen. Obama won the South Carolina Democratic primary held on Jan. 25.

Obama finished second in the Nevada primary held on Jan. 19.

Obama finished second in the New Hampshire primary held on Jan. 8.

Obama won the Iowa Democratic Caucus held on Jan. 3.

Iraq: As a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002, Obama publicly opposed the Bush Administrationï¿½s plans to invade Iraq. If elected, Obama would bring one to two brigades of U.S. military personnel home per month and plan for a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops within 16 months. Obama opposes the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.

Economy: Obama would provide tax cuts for working families and simplify tax filings for middle Americans. Would raise the minimum wage. Would promote policies which increased employment and investment in rural and other under-served areas. Would protect the rights of workers to unionize.

Social Security: Supports a payroll tax reform system that would create solvency in the Social Security program.

Health Care: Would make available a new national health care plan to all Americans.

Education: Would focus on early childhood education programs and make math and science education national priorities.

Immigration: Would work to create more secure borders and decrease incentives for people to enter the U.S. illegally.

Taxes: Would focus tax cuts on middle class.

web site: BarackObama.com

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Democrats Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton

U.S. senator from New York

Following the Super Tuesday primaries— on Feb. 5— Sen. Clinton sits at 834 delegates, a virtual tie with Obama.

Sen. Clinton won the Florida Democratic primary held on Jan. 29.

Sen. Clinton finished second in the South Carolina Democratic primary held on Jan. 26.

Clinton won the Nevada primary held on Jan. 19.

Clinton won the New Hampshire primary held on Jan. 8.

Clinton placed third in the Iowa Democratic Caucus held on Jan. 3.

Iraq: Would begin a phased re-deployment of U.S. troops from Iraq within her first few days in office. Would direct the U.S. defense leaders to draw up a clear, viable plan to begin bringing U.S. troops home within the first 60 days in office.

Economy: Would move toward a balanced federal budget. Strive to create budget surpluses. Initiatives for the creation of high-tech jobs. Would implement new budget rules requiring new expenditures to be funded with new revenues or cuts elsewhere. Supports the right of workers to unionize. Would ensure U.S. trade policies work for the benefit of middle Americans.

Social Security: Supports a 401k plan for all Americans partially supported with tax cuts.

Health Care: Health plan would guarantee all American are covered with health insurance and would provide tax credits to those who provide their own coverage.

Education: Would provide a $3,500 tax credit for families with a member in college, would increase Pell Grants.

Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform. Would secure the border and promote efforts to reduce incentives for illegal immigration. Supports the DREAM Act which advocates citizenship in return for military service and higher education for children brought to the U.S. by their parents.

Taxes: Would lower taxes for middle class families.

web site: hillaryclinton.com

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Fred Thompson former Tennessee senator

(As of Jan. 22, former Sen. Fred Thompson has officially withdrawn from the presidential primary race.)

Iraq: Supports President Bush's current approach to the Iraq War. Believes the U.S. military should remain in Iraq until the country is stable.

Economy: Believes in balancing the federal budget without raising taxes. Believes the ever-increasing federal debt could spell economic catastrophe in the near future.

Social Security: Favors reducing growth of Social Security benefits.

Health Care: Opposes nationalized health care. Favors increased competition and consumer choice while streamlining regulations through free-market solutions that benefit individuals and reduce costs for employers.

Education: Favors giving parents power over school choice, school vouchers and a review of all federal government subsidies to education.

Immigration: Believes in securing the border. Against amnesty for illegal immigrants. Believes English should be the official language of the U.S.

Taxes: Would dissolve the Internal Revenue Service. Supports lower taxes for all Americans. Supports tax reform and a revision of the U.S. tax codes.

web site: fred08.com
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Tom Tancredo Congressman from Colorado

(Tancredo officially withdrew from the presidential primary race in early January.)

Tancredo's former candidate Web site (www.teamtancredo.com) is no longer accessible since Tancredo has officially withdrawn from the presidential primary race.

Tancredo is a conservative Republican Congressman from Colorado who emphasized his opposition to illegal immigration as the main plank of his presidential primary platform.

Tancredo claimed his goal in running for the Republican nomination for president in 2008 was to force other candidates to seriously address the nation's immigration policy. Tancredo has been described as a "man convinced that porous borders provide an entrance for trouble of all kinds."
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Mitt Romney former Massachusetts governor

Romney placed second in the Florida Republican primary on Jan. 29.

The former Massachusetts governor won the Nevada primary and finished fourth in the South Carolina primary — both held on Jan. 19.

Romney won the Michigan Republican primary held on Jan. 15.

Romney finished second in the New Hampshire primary held on Jan. 8.

The former governor finished second in the Iowa Republican Caucus held on Jan. 3.

Iraq: Would bring the U.S. troops home from Iraq as soon as possible, but not so soon that it would cause de-stabilization in the region.

Economy: Believes government spending at all levels of government has gotten out of control. Would establish strict spending limits, institute a presidential line-item veto, reform entitlements and implement a super majority (60 percent) of congressmen to approve any new tax increase.

Health Care: Would promote innovation in Medicaid, seek to reform the medical liability system and deregulate the state markets regarding insurance regulations.

Education: Would promote school choice, a federal tax credit for home schooling families, and would improve upon and enhance the No Child Left Behind Act.

Immigration: Would seek to end illegal immigration by supporting a border fence, rejecting amnesty for illegal immigrants, improve interior enforcement of existing immigration laws, and would punish (by reducing their federal funding) cities who provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants.

Taxes: Would make the Bush tax cutsï¿½due to expire in 2011ï¿½permanent. Would eliminate taxes on savings for middle class Americans. Would eliminate inheritance taxes.

web site: mittromney.com
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Rudy Giuliani former New York City mayor

(As of Jan. 30, former NYC Mayor Giuliani has officially withdrawn from the presidential primary race.)

Iraq: Against an “artificial” timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. Believes a precipitous withdrawal of U.S. troops would only embolden enemies. Believes winning the war on terror is the “great responsibility of our generation.”

Economy: Controlling spending and cutting taxes are keys to sound economy.

Health Care: Believes the country can reduce health care costs and improve care by enhancing marketplace competition of health care providers.

Education: Would ensure every American child has access to a quality education by restoring real school choice to parents.

Immigration: Would seek to identify every non-citizen in the U.S. Would seal the border, supports a border fence. Believes all immigrants should learn to read, write and speak English. Supports a tamper-proof, biometric ID card and national registry for all non-citizens entering the United States.

Taxes: Seeks to make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.

web site: joinrudy2008.com
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John Edwards former North Carolina senator

(As of Jan. 30, former Sen. Edwards has officially withdrawn from the presidential primary race.)

Iraq: Would bring 40,000-50,000 U.S. troops home immediately with a phased complete withdrawal of U.S. troops within 10 months. Would leave 3,500 to 5,000 troops in Iraq to guard the U.S. Embassy and protect humanitarian workers.

Economy: Would repeal President George W. Bush�s tax cuts for households earning more than $200,000 per year, and would reverse many Bush trade policies. Would promote programs that help middle class families save, rescue their home mortgages and lower high-cost credit for the middle class. Edwards would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 per hour by 2012.

Social Security: Would honor the promised benefits of Social Security. Favors a universal, portable retirement account to help families save for retirement.

Health Care: Supports universal health coverage with shared responsibility.

Education: Would drastically overhaul No Child Left Behind Act. Would create a national teachers university--a �West Point� for teachers who would be tasked with turning around the country�s worst schools. Would increase salaries up to $15,000 per year for teachers in under-served school districts. Would pay for the first year of college for poverty-level kids in return for part-time work.

Immigration: Would secure the border. Believes illegal immigrants already inside the U.S. should be allowed a path to U.S. citizenship if they avoid crime, learn English and pay a fine for their illegal entry. Would double the size of the Border Patrol. Would increase fines against businesses who violate U.S. immigration laws.

Taxes: Would establish the Get Ahead tax credit to match up to $500 per year in retirement savings for families earning up to $75,000 per year. Would more than double the Child and Dependent Care tax credit up to $2,500 per child per year. Would repeal Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

web site: johnedwards.com
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