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What branch of government does the auditor belong to?
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In what month are general elections typically held to determine the winner among candidates of all parties on the ballot?
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The office of governor was originally a rather weak position in West Virginia. A voter-approved amendment in 1968 expanded those roles by allowing the governor to propose what?
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How many members can serve in the House of Delegates at one time?
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One full term for a member of the state senate lasts how long?
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Which county is the only one with a five-member commission instead of three?
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When did West Virginia introduce a personal income tax?
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Which governor, a former physician, first prompted West Virginia to provide compensation for workers injured on the job?
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This was the first federal prison for women in the nation.
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Which one of the following does the League of Women Voters NOT do?
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