• Debate Over California's Proposition 37 Hinges on Safety of Genetically Modified Foods
• Source: The Sacramento Bee   |   California   |   November 1, 2012
• The measure on Tuesday's California ballot asks voters if food companies should be required to label genetically engineered food. At the core of the debate is a seemingly simple question: Is it safe to eat?

• Washington Marijuana Activists Push for Driving Curbs to Help Pass Bill
• Source: Reuters   |   Washington   |   November 1, 2012
• Marijuana activists in Washington state hope voters will be reassured by strict new "stoned driving" standards, despite opposition from medical cannabis users who say the limits would make it hard for them to ever drive legally.

• Utah Democrat Kicked Off Ballot
• Source: The Salt Lake Tribune   |   Utah   |   November 1, 2012
• The office of Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell says Brent L. Andrews of Sunset — a Democratic candidate for State Senate District 20 — failed to file a campaign financial disclosure form before the 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline, so he will be disqualified from the election as required by law.

• West Virginia Candidate Killed in Storm by Tree
• Source: The Los Angeles Times   |   West Virginia   |   November 1, 2012
• A West Virginia state legislative candidate was killed by a falling tree in the intense snowstorm that Sandy swept over the region, and election officials said it is too late to remove his name from Tuesday's ballot.

• Arizona Proposal Could Dramatically Change Primaries
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   October 29, 2012
• Voters will decide whether to create a new open-primary system that threatens the power of political parties.

• Marijuana Legalization Close to Passage in 2 States
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   October 31, 2012
• Support for marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in Colorado and Washington exceeds 50 percent, according to recent polls.

• Should Gay Marriage Be Decided by States?
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   October 31, 2012
• The battle between the states and the U.S. House of Representatives over the definition of marriage could signal federalism’s future.

• In Vote-Counting, Human Errors Still Creep In
• BY: Alan Greenblatt   |   November 2012
• New York has been reluctant to embrace technology when it comes to counting votes. Could the state’s hesitation be the source for its recent election debacles? For full election coverage, go to Governing's Election Center.

• Bond Measures Put Some Governors’ Clout on Line
• BY: Stateline   |   October 31, 2012
• Voters in nine states will consider borrowing more than $3 billion for schools and roads in statewide bond measures on the ballot November 6, including a few that could test some governors’ influence.

• Montana Candidate Dies After Ballots Printed
• Source: AP/The Billings Gazette   |   Montana   |   October 31, 2012
• A candidate for the position of public administrator in Sanders County died after the ballots were printed, meaning the incumbent will win unless someone mounts a successful write-in campaign.

• Could Hurricane Sandy Push Back the Election?
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   October 31, 2012
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing for Hurricane Sandy to disrupt next week’s elections, agency Administrator Craig Fugate said Monday afternoon.

• D.C. Extends Early-Voting Hours
• Source: The Washington Post   |   District of Columbia   |   October 31, 2012
• The D.C. Board of Elections has extended the hours of early voting in the District until 9 p.m. this week to accommodate for the two days that polling locations were closed because of Hurricane Sandy.

• Illinois Constitutional Amendment on Pensions Looms
• Source: The Chicago Tribune   |   Illinois   |   October 31, 2012
• During a year dominated by discussion of the state's deepening pension crisis, voters across Illinois will find on their ballot a question asking if they want to make it tougher for governments to approve increased retirement benefits for public employees.

• Poll: Health Law, Medicaid Potent Undercards in 2012 Election
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   Nation   |   October 31, 2012
• While still ranking behind the economy and jobs as the most important issues of the campaign, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and state-run Medicaid are still important factors for voters heading to the polls next Tuesday, a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll found.

• The Final Handicapping of the 2012 Governors’ Races
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   October 29, 2012
• With Election Day looming, a few races go down to the wire. For full election coverage and analysis, go to Governing's Election Center.

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