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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 |
Voter ID Legislation
NCSL provides summaries of state requirements for voter ID at the polls. More
Dual Employment for Legislators
Many state legislators balance their public office with other employment. NCSL provides information on how states deal with dual employment and regulating public jobs for legislators. More
Major Topics of Women's Legislative Network of NCSL
The Women's Legislative Network of NCSL has focused on three major areas over the past several years: women's health, financial stability, and women in the military. More
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| NCSL Programs Overview | Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities | Legislator & Legislative Staff Data | 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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2012 Legislative Session Calendar
 Check to see when legislatures meet in 2012. This calendar also contains information about special sessions in 2012. 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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