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" "Reasonable certainty" standard proposed for Maryland signatures 1 10 states seek waivers from compliance with MOVE Act 4 4 Ohio Voters file lawsuit against absentee balloting procedures A Absentee ballot reforms are moving forward in Minnesota Alabama Senate to Consider Controversial Voter Registration Bill on Last Day Alaska voter ID bill closer to a House vote Arizona lawmaker proposes new circulator requirements Arizona Senate supports ban on public campaign money B BREAKING: Governor Manchin's legal counsel calls W. Virginia legislators into special session C California Libertarians file briefs on petition circulator lawsuit California may be the first state to regulate campaign social networking Campaign finance hearing ties Douglas Bruce to Colorado tax measures City of Burlington IRV repeal scheduled for March ballot CO Secretary of State-Elect Gessler wants lawmakers to take up photo ID Colorado 2008 campaign amendment ruled unconstitutional Colorado federal judge hears arguments to overturn paid petition circulator restrictions Colorado lawmaker presses for more information on statewide ballot measures Colorado proposals could tweak laws for 2010 elections Colorado Secretary of State proposes changes in rules to "curing" initiatives D Decision to be announced in North Carolina ballot access case Detroit City Council election reform heads to November ballot E Easier signature bill dies in Maryland F Federal court upholds Washington "Top 2" primary Federal judge reverses ban on exit polling in New Jersey Federal judge strikes down contribution limits on Washington ballot issues Federal judge to block new Florida voter ID rules Feds launch investigation on Illinois military and overseas ballots Filing fees preventing independents from running in W. Va. special election Flaws in West Virginia election law exposed after Senator Byrd's death Former Georgia congressional candidate to appeal ballot access ruling Ft. Myers group requests SCOTUS hearing G Georgia bill seeks to end touch-screen voting Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments on Voter ID Georgia wants newly registered voters to prove citizenship GOP joins in Mississippi Voter ID campaign Gov. Quinn pushes for open primaries in Illinois Governor McDonnell restores voting rights to 506 felons Governor of Delaware approves new campaign finance requirements Grassroots group files emergency injunction on campaign finance rule Group appeals for open primaries in New Mexico H Handful of Illinois counties miss military ballot deadline, GOP threatens lawsuit Hawaii county comission proposes 4-year terms Hawaii lawmakers push forward campaign finance reforms Hawaii may move up primary election Hawaii primary elections face difficulties Hawaii proposes conducting elections by mail Hawaii redistricting headed to court I IL State Elections Board faces pushback on whether to seat U.S. Sen-Elect Kirk Illinois changing campaign finance laws

K Kansans to vote on eliminating mental illness as voting disqualification L LetOhioVote asks Ohio Supreme Court to stop state investigation Libertarian Party files lawsuit in Virginia over ballot access Local officials in Oregon slapped with fines for violating election laws M Maine finance campaign law challenged Maine Governor signs new bill involving paid petition circulators Maine implements absentee ballot service Maine lawmaker proposes voter ID bill Maine same-sex marriage lawsuit filed to protect donor names Maryland judge stops fake ballot from being circulated Massachusetts lawmakers consider amending petition policies Michigan Court of Appeals OKs Detroit's Proposal D Michigan lawmakers propose expanding term limits Michigan Tea Party leaders challenge ballot petitions Minnesota federal judge strikes down corporate contribution ban Minnesota secretary of state proposes new absentee ballots Mississippi Voter ID initiative gets a place on 2011 ballot Mississippi Voter ID initiative surpasses signature halfway mark Mississippi Voter ID likely to be on 2011 ballot Mississippi Voter ID petition deadline weeks away Mississippi Voter ID signatures filed for 2011 ballot Missouri early voting petition approved Missouri exploring early voter options Moroccans to vote on Constitutional reforms N N.J. citizens group asks judge to block ruling against a spending initiative Nevada 2010 ballot includes amendment to appoint judges New federal law may force Wisconsin to switch its primary election date New Hampshire hoping to improve ballot access through house bill New Jersey Appeals Court strikes down labor union contribution ban New Jersey lawmakers propose internet voting for military and overseas voters New Mexico Secretary of State proposes ballot protection law North Dakota attorney general says no taxpayer money for ballot measures North Dakota Libertarians sue Secretary of State NY State Board of Elections settle with feds on MOVE Act NY State Supreme Court rules in favor of local initiative circuilators O Ohio Secretary of State investigates LetOhioVote.org campaign funds Oklahoma Ethics Commission fines ballot activist $500 Oklahoma Ethics Commission wants state campaign finance laws changed Oregon state fair removes canvassing restrictions at the last minute P Preliminary ruling indicates release of Maine same-sex marriage donor names Q Qualifying deadline looms for Louisiana candidates R Restrictive ballot access bill passes South Carolina House Rhode Island legislators approve bill to improve ballot access S Secret ballot compromised in New Mexico and other states Senator proposes elections for West Virginia state education board Senators accuse U.S. Justice Department of not enforcing MOVE Act Small number of Illinois military ballots effected by delays South Dakota legislators end session with initiative reform bill approved South Dakota political committees fined

S cont. South Dakota voter registration down South Dakota's general election will feature a new voting system Supreme Court upholds West Virginia Congressional map T TABOR 2 supporters seek investigation, attorney general says "no" Tennessee counties hurry to meet new voting legislation deadline Tennessee early voters given wrong ballot Tennessee federal judge finds 3rd party requirements unconstitutional Tennessee Voter ID programs not reaching all voters Texas House to debate term limits U U.S. Defense Department deny four states waiver from military ballot law US Supreme Court to rule on Arizona Public Financing System for Elections V Virginia governor signs voter ID bill into law Virginia introduces re-vamped process for restoration of voting rights Virginia Secretary of Commonwealth throws out petition complaint Virginia sees increasing demand for voting rights restoration Virginia uses electronic poll books for 2010 elections Virginia's electronic voter verficiation system may have glitches Virginia's new law to improve delivery of military and absentee ballots takes effect Voter ID laws go into effect in Virginia Voting bill to be introduced in Colorado legislature W W. Virginia AG opinion reveals current law on special elections is unclear W. Virginia legislative special session set for July 15th W. Virginia legislators approve special election reform bill before deadline W.Va Secretary of State to review early voting procedures Washington finance campaign law to be discussed in court Washington judge rejects increase of donor limit Washington lawmakers proposing tighter campaign finance laws Washington State AG files appeal over felon voting ban Washington State AG will argue to entire 9th Circuit to uphold state's felon voting ban. Washington State lawmaker proposes new requirements to the initiative process Washington's "Top-Two" debate will go to court West Virginia approves online voting for military personnel West Virginia drops appeal in petition case West Virginia Early Voting nearing its end West Virginia House passes special election reform West Virginia sees success in implementing online voting West Virginia Supreme Court hears appeal on petition signatures West Virginia Supreme Court rules that special election must be held in 2011 to fill governorship West Virginia Surpeme Court denies public campaign financing request WI Elections Authorities reach settlement in lawsuit over disclosure rules Wis. Assembly candidate questions AFSCME submitting petitions on his behalf Wisconsin board outlaws voluntary voter ID Wisconsin election officials reach deal with feds on military voting Wisconsin federal judge delays settlement of issue advoacy lawsuit Wisconsin recall group questions mass mailer by suburban-Milwaukee Mayor Wisconsin study says early voting can decrease turnout Wisconsin Supreme Court halts issue ad law

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