because they were dumb
because they were dumb
Yes, it is true that in state elections only the governor lieutenant governor and members of the state legislature would be elected under the short ballot system.
Frequent Elections
The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature, but the congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations.
The state legislature has the power to draw and redraw congressional district boundaries through a process called redistricting. By manipulating district lines, the legislature can create districts that are either favorable or unfavorable for specific political parties or incumbents. This practice, known as gerrymandering, can significantly influence elections by determining the composition of each district and ultimately impacting the outcome of the race.
It means how many years a representative serves in the legislature (Congress or a state legislature). It is equal to the time between elections, although the representative-elect will not take office immediately after the election.
The legislature
The difference between the state legislature and the congerss is that the state legislature is state legislature while Congress is national legislature.
time is by state and federal laws places is decided by local city/town voter registrars
Congressional districts. The boundaries are set by the state legislatures, so as to maximize the chance of the legislature's dominant party winning those elections.
Georgia!!!!!! This State has voted Most Democratically in the last four elections.
Kentucky legislature is the State legislature of the u.s state of Kentucky