Sentences with phrase «interpreting election law»

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At least 20 other states in the U.S. allow 17 - year - olds to vote in primaries, but Ohio's election chief had interpreted Ohio's laws in a way that kept 17 - year - old's presidential votes from counting.

The Board of Elections» Conklin told City & State that the law «is broad and it has been broadly interpreted by the Board over the years, but that is the current state of the law.»

Direct promotion of a candidate through a housekeeping account is barred by state election law, but the provision is often loosely interpreted by both parties.

It involves how we choose leaders (elections, wars of succession, etc.), what leaders do (legislate, interpret laws, enact deals with other leaders), the formation of political units (nations, cities, parties), the activities of political actors (voters, juries, government officials, etc..)