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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 |
 2012 Legislative Sessions by Convening Date
Check to see when legislatures meet in 2012. Legislative sessions are listed in convening date order. More
Supreme Court Takes on Federalism Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear three major cases this year dealing with federalism. In this video, NCSL's Susan Frederick explains how they may affect states. More
Top 12 Legislative Issues of 2012
NCSL highlights some of the top issues that will dominate the legislative agenda in 2012. Find out more about these pressing issues in this article from State Legislatures. 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 |
Voter Identification
 Thirty-four states considered photo voter ID legislation in 2011. So far, seven states have enacted new laws, and five governors have vetoed photo ID. NCSL has compiled all the details on existing voter ID requirements as well as pending legislation. More
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NCSL Fall Forum
 The Fall Forum gives you the chance to advance the States' Agenda and tackle the difficult policy issues of our time—budget gaps, health care coverage, education affordability, transportation funding, energy costs and many others. More
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NCSL's Newsletter, The Canvass
 Welcome to The Canvass: States and Election Reform® -- a newsletter by NCSL for legislatures. With support provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts, The Canvass is designed to synthesize data, legislative practices, and insight from the 50 states and U.S. territories into an executive summary for legislators and key staff. More
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Election Legislation Databases
NCSL provides two databases of state-level election reform legislation. Both databases use the same categories, so searching in either is easy.
The new 2011 database, powered by State Net, provides easy access to this year's election-related bills; bill status is automatically updated every two weeks.
The 2001-2010 database is still available, providing users with historical data.
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