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Legislatures and Elections
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| News Highlights: Legislatures & Elections | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Supreme Court Struck Down Arizona's Proof of Citizenship Requirement
This week the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an Arizona requirement, enacted in 2004, that new voters show proof of citizenship at the time of registration. Find out how the ruling may impact other states as well. More
Ethics in the News
Find out the latest activities across the states regarding ethics. NCSL's Ethics Center also provides links to state-specific ethics newsletters. More
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| NCSL Programs Overview | Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities | Legislator & Legislative Staff Information | Elections & Campaigns | Redistricting | Ethics |
| Legislative Leaders | Women's Legislative Network | International Programs | Trust for Representative Democracy | Legislators Back to School Program |
Full and Part-Time Legislatures
It seems like an easy question: Which legislatures are full time and which are part time? But with 50 different formulas for designing a state legislature, it's difficult to paint this issue in black and white. So we've done it in Red, White and Blue. More
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2010 Edition of the Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure
 The work of the Mason's Manual Commission is complete and the 2010 edition of the Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure is now available. It is the only parliamentary manual designed specifically for state legislatures. More
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2013 Legislative Session Calendar
 Check to see when legislatures meet in 2013. This calendar also contains information about special sessions in 2013. More
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In Case of a Tie...
 Most often, you find a legislative chamber controlled by one political party. In any of the 61 chambers with an even number of seats, however, an equal split may occur. And tied chambers are more and more frequent. Every even-year election since 1984 has produced at least one deadlocked legislative chamber. More
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