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CRS Report Addresses Impact of Emergency on Election

State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency
Election Postponement Within the State
, September 22, 2004:

  • “Due to the possibility of an emergency or disaster, including the threat of a terrorist attack, occurring immediately before or during a scheduled election, some states have enacted statutes providing for the temporary postponement of elections in their respective states, precincts, districts, or counties. This Report summarizes seven state statutes that provide a mechanism for the postponement of certain elections.” [Secrecy News]
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