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W.Va. Voters get Late Notice of Term Limit Measure

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -

West Virginia election officials missed a deadline for reminding voters about a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

But Secretary of State Natalie Tennant doesn't believe that will prevent them from deciding whether to repeal term limits for county sheriffs.

The Legislature approved that question for the ballot during last year's session. But the West Virginia Constitution requires the printing of the amendment in newspapers across the state at least months before the general election.

The notice wasn't published until after that deadline. But Tennant's office cites four state Supreme Court cases it says that should keep the proposal on the ballot despite the late notice.

Tennant is running for re-election in November. Republican opponent Brian Savilla faults her for the missed deadline and predicts a lawsuit over it.

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