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New Jersey open space bond passes

The New Jersey open space bond issue on the November 3, 2009 New Jersey ballot was approved.

Ballot measure	Outcome	Yes %	No %	Precincts Reporting
Open Space Bonds		818,986 (52%)	744,814 (48%)	6245 of 6305

Source: NJ.com Election Results with the Star-Ledger as of 10:18am EST

Recall news

Automatic recount in Clatsop County recall

CLATSOP COUNTY, Oregon: An automatic recount of Tuesday's recall election in Clatsop County will take place after counted votes revealed a four vote difference for County Commissioner Anne Samuelson.^[1] On the other hand County Commissioner Jeff Hazen defeated the recall and will remain in office. The recall election for County Commissioner Patricia Roberts will be held in November 2009.^[2]

• Anne Samuelson
  • Yes: 1,013 (50.10%) (recount scheduled)
  • No: 1,009 (49.90%)

• Jeff Hazen
  • Yes: 978 (43.9%)
  • No: 1,250 (56.1%)

Ballot law news

Maine anti-tax group takes secretary of state to court

AUGUSTA, Maine: This week a Maine anti-tax group - Still Fed Up With Taxes - filed a lawsuit with the Kennebec County Superior Court requesting that the court order Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to finish reviewing signatures for the Maine tax code referendum (2010).^[1] The proposed measure, which was filed through the People's Veto provision, calls for the repeal of an enacted tax code overhaul. The overhaul includes an income tax rate cut, a broadening of the state sales tax to more items and an increase in the state meals and lodging tax. The overhaul passed the Maine Legislature and was signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci in 2009.^[2]

Still Fed Up With Taxes filed petitions supporting the referendum in September 2009 but state election officials have yet to verify the signatures. The verification deadline was October 13, 2009.^[3] In order to place the referendum on the June 2010 ballot supporters are required to submit a minimum of 10% of the number of people who voted in the last governor’s election - 55,087 signatures.^[2]

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