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Last Updated on Friday, 7 March 2008 11:28 Written by rslcpol Friday, 7 March 2008 11:28
The state Senate’s debate on the issue of popularly electing the secretary of state broke down today on whether it would return power to the people or bolster the special interests.
Sen. Rosalind Kurita (D-Clarksville) is pushing a constitutional amendment that would popularly elect the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state.
The legislature currently elects both positions internally, but Kurita argues that Tennessee voters should have a say rather than the current “insider-only opportunity.”
This entry was posted on Friday, March 7th, 2008 at 11:28 am and is filed under Secretaries of State.
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