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Arkansas House speaker won't run for governor

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:50 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - House Speaker Davy Carter said Friday he won't run for Arkansas governor next year, passing on an uphill fight for the Republican nomination made steeper by his support for a health insurance expansion and comments urging his party to move away from social issues.

Kentucky editorial roundup

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:54 -0400

Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers:

Uncle of Mo. lawmaker admits to voter fraud

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:49:21 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - The uncle of a Democratic Missouri lawmaker has pleaded guilty to voter fraud in an election that his nephew won by a single vote - a circumstance that the lawmaker described Tuesday as "an unfortunate situation."

Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:25:46 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said Monday she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson, removing herself from a contest expected to play a key role in determining which party controls the Senate after next year's election.

Ohio top judge wants nonpartisan judge primaries

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:27:23 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Party labels would be stripped from Ohio's judicial primaries as one of a series of election reforms that the state Supreme Court chief justice unveiled to fellow lawyers on Thursday.

Several Miss. cities in line to get new mayors

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:12 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Several Mississippi cities will inaugurate new mayors this summer after Tuesday's party primaries winnowed the lists of candidates and knocked some incumbents out of contention, including Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.

Inslee signs bill on nonpartisan top-two elections

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:19:30 -0400

OLYMPIA, Washington - The top two vote getters in nonpartisan races will advance to the general election in future elections, under a measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Scott signs ethics, campaign finance bills

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:29:13 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Gov. Rick Scott signed a wide-ranging ethics bill and a separate measure that will raise campaign contribution limits, waiting until the final hours Wednesday before taking action on the bills.

Grimes gauging public support for early voting

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:40:13 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Kentucky's top election official will take a fresh look at lifting restrictions on early voting, an idea that lawmakers have been reluctant to approve despite repeated attempts in recent years.

Woman in Ore. ballot-altering case to plead guilty

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:48:03 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - The former Clackamas County elections worker accused of ballot tampering will plead guilty Thursday and receive a 90-day jail sentence, her attorney has confirmed.

Bill raising campaign contribution limits passes

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:02:34 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A bill that would raise statewide campaign contribution limits from $500 to $3,000 per election cycle while requiring candidates to more often report who gives them money and how it is spent passed the Legislature on Wednesday and now goes to Gov. Rick Scott.

Wyoming felon accused of improperly voting

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:51:48 -0400

GILLETTE, Wyoming - A Wyoming woman is accused of voting in two presidential elections, even though she couldn't as a convicted felon.

Commissioner acquitted in Election Day fight

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:18:05 -0400

BAY CITY, Michigan - A county commissioner in Michigan who got into a fight outside a church polling place with his election opponent in November has been acquitted in the case.