the 2012 vote

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar is wrapping-up her first term in office. The Democrat is seeking re-election to the Senate. Her challenger is Republican Kurt Bills.

St. Cloud residents have complained about the city streets for years, but are they willing to increase their own taxes to improve them? The city of St. Cloud has an $18 million bond referendum on next week's ballot. The money would be used to catch-up on overdue street projects.

A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows the fight over a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage is in a statistical dead heat. The Star Tribune reported Sunday that 48 percent of likely Minnesota voters support the amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman, while 47 percent of Minnesotans oppose the change.

Supporters of gay marriage who are fighting a proposed ban on Minnesota's ballot are trying to win over a particularly skeptical audience: senior citizens. As Election Day approaches, polls show Minnesotans are closely divided on a constitutional ban.

There are school board elections in St. Cloud, ROCORI, Sartell-St. Stephen, and Sauk Rapids-Rice. The Sauk Rapids-Rice and ROCORI school districts also have levy questions on their ballots.

Several area cities have elections this year for Mayor and City Council. St. Cloud residents also have a bond referendum on the ballot.

St. Cloud voters will have an $18 million bond referendum on the November ballot. If it passes, the additional tax money would be spent on the city's infrastructure and road repairs.

One of the two Constitutional Amendment questions on the ballot on November 6th is about requiring a photo I.D. to vote. If the amendment questions passes, voters would be required to show a government approved photo I.D.

One of the two Constitutional Amendment questions that will be on the ballot in Minnesota on November 6th is the Marriage Amendment question.

There are contested races in the tri-county area. One Benton County Commissioners race, two Stearns County Commissioners races, and three Commissioners races in Sherburne County.