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SAMPLE BALLOT VOTE
To vote a straight party ticket, with the exception of candidates for offices of presidential
electors, mark a cross (X) or check (V) in the square in the party column, opposite the name of
the party of your choice. To vote for presidential electors, mark a cross (X) or check (V) in the
square opposite the names of the candidates of the party or body for the offices of President
and Vice President you choose to vote for. If you do not desire to vote a party ticket, then place
a cross (X) or check (V) mark in the square opposite the name of each candidate you choose to
vote for. To vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, manually write his name, ac
companied by the title of the office involved, in the write-in column. If you spoil your ballot, do
not erase, but ask for a new ballot. Use only pen or pencil.
□ REPUBLICAN PARTY
To vote a straight Party ticket, with the exception of
candidates for offices of Presidential Electors, place a
cross (X) or check (V) mark in the square to the left.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
□ E. EARL PATTON, JR.
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
o al stakely
FOR U. S." REPRESENTATIVE IN 91»tCONGRESS FROM
THE FIRST DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
D JOSEPH J. |JQE) TRIBBLE
FOR STATE SENATOR FROM 3rd DISTRICT
O CLEVE FOUNTAIN
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER - AT LARGE ]
a JOHN A. DAVIS
FOB JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - ■^%ISTBICT
□ LEHMAN AKINS
FOB CONSTABLE - 1380th DISTB VT
□ LLOYD COLLINS \
VOTE FOR All OUR DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS OF BRYAN COUNTY - ESPECIALLY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WHO HAVE DONE AND ARE DOING
A FINE JOB FOR OUR COUNTY. BE SURE AND VOTE FOR ADMENDMENT (29) WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF THE BRYAN COUNTY IN
DUSTRIAL AUTHORITY, WHICH WILL HELP US GET MORE FACTORIES, PLANTS ETC., FOR ALL OF BRYAN COUNTY. BE SURE AND VOTE TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER STH AND VOTE FOR AMENDMENT (29) AND ALL BAYAN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
(This publicity paid for by interested people of Bryan County — who want to see Bryan County continue to make progress)
□ DEMOCRATIC PARTY
To vote it straight Party ticket, with the exception of
candidates for offices of Pcesidvntial Electors, place a
t. cross (X) or check (V) mark in the square to the left.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
□ HERMAN EUGENE TALMADGE
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
Fl W. H. (BILL) KIMBROUGH
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OF GEORGIA
(To succeed W. H, Duckworth)
□ W. H. DUCKWORTH
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OF GEORGIA
(For the unexpired term of the late Eugene Cook beginning Novemhei
U? JOHN* e''fRANK UN 1971 ' 40 succeed E - Frnnkum.)
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OF GEORGIA
(For the unexpired term of J. D. Quillian, retired, beginning Novem-
Q *’ 10 * ucceed H ‘ E ‘ ^' icholß )
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OF GEORGIA
(For a full aix year term beginning January 1, 1969, to aucceed
H. E. Nichola)
□ H. E. NICHOLS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OF GEORGIA
(For the unexpired term of Tom S. Candler, retired, beginning
November 5, 1968, expiring January 1, 1971, to aucceed Hiram K
Undercofler.)
□ HIRAM K. UNDERCOFLER
FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA
S> succeed John Sammons Bell.)
JOHN SAMMONS BELL
FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA
(To succeed Robert H. Jordan)
□ ROBERT H. JORDAN
FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA
(For the unexpired term of John E. Frankum, resigned, beginning
November S, 1968, expiring January 1. 1973, to aucceed George P
Whitman, Sr.)
□ GEORGE P. WHITMAN, SR.
FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEAIS OF GEORGIA
(To succeed Robert Howell Hall)
□ ROBERT HOWELL HALL
FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA
(For the unexpired term of H. E. Nichola, resigned, beginning Novem-
S l?S?l “J>' ri ng January 1. 1971, to aucceed J. Kelley Quillian)
□ J KELLEY QUILLIAN
FOB JUDGE, COURT OF APPEAIS OF GEORGIA
(To succeed Homer C. Eberhardt)
. □ HOMER C. EBERHARDT
FOR U. S. REPRESENTATIVE IN 91st CONGRESS FROM
THE FIRST DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
r □ G. ELLIOTT HAGAN
FOR STATE SENATOR FROM 3rd DISTRICT
□ EDWARD H. (ED) ZIPPERER
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
52nd DISTRICT
□ HINES L. BRANTLEY
Z FOR ORDINARY “
^FLORENE M. ELRICK
FOB CLERK SUPERIOR COUBT 1
X AILEEN BACON HARN
j^HARRY L. WILLIAMSON Vote For These
FOB TAX COMMISSIONER
^BLONDEAN NEWMAN
SgiSS Bryan County Officials
FOR SURVEYOR
X MARVIN DUBOIS _ .-a M 11
FOR CORONER For A Better-More
X JOHN CALDWELL MORRISON
I FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT -
”• <-"mmie) DeLoXcH Prosperous County
FOR JUDGE PEMBROKE CITY COURT ™
' X F. c. DREXEL -y-JT
FOR SOLICITOR PEMBROKE CITY COURT S i
XJOHN R, HARVEY
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER - AT LARGE 'V
_ XH. T. BAZEMORE
FOR COUNtVcOMMISSIONER ^~AT LARGE
■ X WARREN MILLER
'COUNTY COMMISSIONER - 19th DISTRICT
X. J -D’XIE HARN
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER - 20th DISTRICT
E, WILSON
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER — 1380th DISTRICT ~
XJESSE NEWMAN
FOR JUSTICE OF TIIFpEACE - 19th DISTRICT ~
g G B WILLIAMS
’ JUSTICE bFfHE'pEACE - 1380th DISTRICT
X WALLACE DOWD
FOR CONSTABLE 1380th DISTRICT '
X THOMAS CRIBBS
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BALLOT
STATE OF GEORGIA
BRYAN COUNTY
ELECTION DISTRICT
GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 1968
□INDEPENDENT
To vote for an independent candidate, make a cross (X)
or check (V) mark in the square to the left of the
name of each candidate you choose to vote for.
ON TUESDAY, NOV sth
REMEMBER TO _é%f\
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WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
_ for a I* l '* o ’' whose name is not on the ballot,
manuaHy write his name, accompanied by the title of
the office involved, in thia column.
I
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
REPUBLICAN PARTY
If you desire to vote thia ticket, so
indicate by placing a cross (X) or
check (V) mark in the square.
□Richard M. Nixon —President
Spiro T. Agnew —Vice-President
Thomas E. Addison, Jr.
Howard H. (Bo) Callaway
Joseph L. “Joe” Casey
Mrs. John A. Caubfe
G. Paul Jones, Jr.
.ack F. Mattingly
Mrs. W. F. McAfee
John B. Miller
Terry A. Moshier
Nolan Murrah, Jr.
Willard E. Strain
Frank Troutman, Jr.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
If you desire to vote this ticket, so
indicate by placing a cross (X) or
check (V) mark in the square.
□Hubert H. Humphrey —President
Edmund S. Muskje —Vice-President
Ivan Allen, Jr.
R. JL Dent
W. Elliott Dunwody, 111
Charles M. Jones
Irving K. Kaier
Thomas J. Majors
Mrs. James F. Meacham
J. L. Pilcher
Mamie Bynes Reeae
Lawrence Wood (Chip) Robert, Jr.
W. Carroll Ward
Mrs. P. Q. Yancey
AMERICAN PARTY j
If you desire to vote this ticket, so
indicate by placing a cross (X) or
check (V) mark in the square.
■ t • -——.l ==*=■.
□’ George C. Wallace —President
S. Marvin Griffin —Vice-President
Joe Boone
Dr. B. H. Cogdell
Carl Couey
Randall Evans, Jr.
Peter Zack Geer
Ronald W. Haynes
Alan Kemper
John Nilan
Mrs. Henry Oililia
R. Carter Pittman
Mrs. Carl W. Seiler
R. A. Wald rep
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WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
~ ' ' If you desire t" vote for Presl
dential Electors whose names do
not appear under party designa
tion, manually write their names,
accompanied by the title of the
office.
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
If you desire to vote FOR a proposed Amendment, place across (X) orcheck (y ) mark in the square opposite
the word “Yes". If you desire to vote AGAINST a proposed Amendment, place a cross (X) or check (\/) mark
in the square opposite the word “No”.
O YES
1 Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
that the Lieutenant Governor-Elect shall succeed to
the Governorship in the event of the death of the
XO Governor-Elect?
n YES
2 Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
for a run-off election for Governor in the event no
candidate received a majority of the votes cast in
QNO S®neral election?
□ YES
3 Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
for the apportionment of the Senate?
□ N 0
□ YES
J| Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize
the expenditure of State funds for school lunch
"T purposes?
□ N 0
VE . C Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
| I that the Secretary of State, Attorney General, State
School Superintendent, Comptroller General, Treas
urer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commis-
C sioner of Labor shall be elected in the same manner
"a as the Governor and the procedures relating to the
election of the Governor shall apply to said officers
and ta provide that in the event of the death or
withdrawal of any person elected to any such office
□ ™ prior to his taking office the Governor shall be au
thorized to fill such office?
□ YES
6 Shall the Constitution be amended so as to change
the name and designation of the office of solicitor
general to district attorney?
□ N 0
.—. yp„ Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize
] the General Assembly to provide by law for a pro
gram to grant scholarships or other assistance to
7 the children of law enforcement officers, firemen
and prison guards, who are permanently disabled
or killed in the line of duty, to enable such children
to acquire an education beyond the twelfth grade,
□ ™ or to enable such children to attend a vocational]
technical school?
| ' Shall the Constitution be amended ao as to authorize
8 the General Assembly to provide by law for the
issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of making
direct loans to students in order to allow such stu
.—. dents to acquire an education beyond the twelfth
[ J grade?
I ] YES Shall the Constitution be amended so as to extend
9 the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to
those veterans suffering from loss, or loss of use,
of both lower extremites, such as to preclude ioco-
i—i na motion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or
I J a wheelchair?
| | YES Shall the Constitution be amended so as to increase
4 a the amount of loans and scholarships far medical
If | students and Io change the provisions relative to the
repayment of such loans and scholarships, the State
„ Medical Education Board and the secretary of said
[3 NO Board?
□ YES Shall the Constitution j>e amended so as to provide
for an exemption of $4,000.00 from all State and
county ad valorem taxes on the homestead of owners
11 sixty-five (65) years of age or older whose net in-
K ■ oomc as deffhed by Georgia law for income t£x pur-
" u poses when added to that of hi^ spouse does not
□ NO 54.000.00 for the immediately preceding tax-
able year?
□ YES
Shall the Constitution be amended so as k' provide
f for an independent General Assembly l|^ Meeting
SjF the members thereof for four year lermf\ dif
ferent ’General Election from Mie one es % 'he
3 NO Governor is elected? l
QYHS
I Shall the Constitution be amended so as ts changy
| the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in civil cneeal
□ NO
QYES
M Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
for the creation of a new Game and Fish Commis
sion?
□ NO _ .
I —l Y ES
-a m Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize
1 C V ® r eneral Assembly to provide by law for reim-
■ J cursing the employees of the Game and Fish Com-
m, 2 s,on who received a retroactive pay raise in 1966
□ NO , ^ rc required to remit the amount
u of said raise to the State Treasurer?
^’*’l^® Constitution be amended so as to authorize
the Department of Industry and Trade, in order to
□ YES Georgia competitive with other states in secur
ing new business, industry and tourism, to expend
available funds for the business meals and incidental
expenses of bena fide industrial prospects and other
■ P erson ’ w ho attend any meeting at the request of the
BO Department to discuss the location or development
K W of new business, industry or tourism witbin the State
and provide that all such expenditures shall be veri
fied by vouchers showing the date, place, purpose
□ NO and persons for whom such expenditures were made,
and further provide that the State Auditor shall
conduct an audit of such expenditures at least every
six menths?
□ YES
Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
if "W that the General Assembly may submit for ratifica-
I K f’ o ” P ro P osa,a to Provide for a new Constitution as
| g well as to submit proposed amendments to the Con
□NO S'Sd'bJ U.." ’“ Ch Pn ’ P '”‘"’ n, * y
QYES
if iff Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
■ that the marketing of milk and milk substitutes is
■ V in the public interest and may be regulated by the
„ General Assembly? '
□ w ° ' *3
:1 ” c - amended so as to authorise,
_ 12 bener ®‘ Assembly to provide that programs for
RI YES the promotion of agricultural products including pro-
Y^’®” 8 f ® r quality and/or product control may be
instituted, continued or terminated in accordance
M ,th th S resu,ts of ® referendum conducted among
IM the producers of the product or products affected
I g and to provide that the General Assembly may dele
ln®toun,entolities, public corporations, au
thorities and commissions created by it the right to
□ NO impose, raise, lower or repeal assessments, fees or
other charges upon the sale or processing of affected
products and to collect the same after approval by
Wie producers of such products in a referendum?
3 YES Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide
* at . General Assembly may create Development
Authorities or authorize any county or municipal
corporation or combinations thereof to create De-
AtW velopment Authorities and authorize such authori
ties to issue revenue obligations for the purpose
□ No of developing industry, trade and employment op
portunities?
I I YES Shall the Constitution be amended so as to remove
t-J the provision freezing civil service preference for
a 4 honorably discharged veterans of the State of Geor
di gia as of a certain date, and to authorize the Gen-
Jfc | era * Assembly to accord such veterans preferenc«
_ ? tbcr w i ’ c . >n any civil service program
NO established in the state government of any political
I —' subdivision thereof?
I—l1 —I YFq ShaH the Constitution be amended so as to authorize
LJ th e General Assembly to provide by law for the
creation of an actuarially sound, participating re
system far all employees of public schools
J J ^ ho ® re not covered by the Teachers' Retirement
-ysteiji, including, but not limited to, school bus
drivers, school lunchroom personnel, school mainte
nance personnel and school custodial personnel. ...id
r—i Nn f ® r th e expenditure^ State funds and the funAs
I I of county aniAndependenM>oards of education Aor
the support of said retirement system?
I I VES Shall the Constitution be amended so as ta authorize
. J th e General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a
M new co -r system of coarts in and for each city
e having a population of more than
300,000 .rding to the United State. Decennial
Census cf any future such United States
□ NO Census; a d ) provide jurisdiction of such court or
system oi'‘Courts? *
Ks YiS
A Shall the Constitution be amended ao as to create the I
X > Bryan OoiMity Industrial Development Authority? I
J