Bowen tells counties to plan for election

With the state legislature deadlocked over submitting a sales tax to voters, Secretary of State Debra Bowen advised county elections officials to move forward with their legally required duties in preparation for the November 4, 2008, General Election.
"Rumors have swirled about changing timelines for last-minute ballot measures, so I want to reiterate: The statutory deadline for placing legislative measures on the ballot was June 26," Bowen said,
"In the past, the Legislature and the Governor have chosen to waive laws and place measures on the ballot after the deadline. We are at the point where that is unacceptable. At this late date, 67 days before the election, any more changes would seriously jeopardize the integrity of the election.