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In what year did the office of auditor become an elected position?
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Where was West Virginia's capital originally located?
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When voters selected the permanent state capital, which one of the following was NOT on the ballot?
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Who selects the people who work the election polls?
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When John Nugent served as state immigration commissioner from 1907 to 1913, who paid his salary?
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In 1947, women prisoners were relocated from the state penitentiary to the West Virginia Prison for Women in what town?
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Jacob Edgar Boyers was the first person to serve in this office.
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In every county, who is the chief law enforcement official?
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Which one of the following does NOT serve on the state Board of Public Works?
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What current state agency is responsible for collecting, preserving, and disseminating our state's history?
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