Sample ballot for Nov. 2 election

President and vice president

• Democratic Party—John F. Kerry, president and John Edwards, vice president
• Republican Party—George W. Bush, president and Dick Cheney, vice president
• Constitution Party—Michael A. Peroutka, president and Chuck Baldwin, vice president
• Libertarian Party—Michael Badnarik, president and Richard Campagna, vice president

Proposed constitutional amendments

Question 1: Shall Section 6 of Article II of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide that members of the United States House of Representatives, Virginia Senate, and House of Delegates who are now serving in the year following a new United States Census, when decennial redistricting is required, shall complete their terms of office and continue to represent the district from which they were elected for that term of office and that any vacancy during the term shall be filled from the same district that elected the member whose term is being filled?

Question 2: Shall Section 16 of Article V of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide for additional possible successors to fill the office of Governor in the event of an emergency or enemy attack and until the House of Delegates is able to meet to elect a Governor?

Appearing on ballots in the 1st Congressional District, which includes all of Fredericksburg and Stafford, King George, Westmoreland and Essex counties and parts of Spotsylvania, Caroline and Fauquier counties.

Member, House of Representatives, 1st District

• Jo Ann S. Davis—R
• William A. Lee—I

Appearing on ballots in the 7th Congressional District, which includes all of Orange, Culpeper and Louisa counties and parts of Spotsylvania and Caroline.

Member, House of Representatives, 7th District

• Eric I. Cantor—R
• W. Brad Blanton—I

Appearing on King George County ballots

Question: Shall the method of selecting the school board be changed from direct election by the voters to appointment by the governing body?

Appearing on ballots in the town of Gordonsville

Mayor

• Robert K. “Bob” Coiner
• Stevean E. Irving

Member, Town Council

• Richard K. Wilkinson

Appearing on Culpeper County ballots

Food and beverage tax

Question: Shall Culpeper County levy a tax within Culpeper County, but not including the Town of Culpeper, on food and beverages for human consumption sold by restaurants and other establishments set forth by the Code of Virginia, not to exceed four percent of the amount charged for such food and beverages?

Appearing on Westmoreland County ballots

Offtrack Pari-mutuel Wagering

Question: Shall pari-mutuel wagering be permitted in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at satellite facilities in accordance with Chapter 29 (§59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia?

Appearing on Essex County ballots

Election of School Board

Question: Shall the method of selecting the School Board be changed from appointment by the School Board selection commission, to direct election by the voters?