Hello from Australia,
A quick query crowdsourced to the wisdom of this list...
As far as I know, all US State and Federal elections have been held on
fixed, regular dates since at least the late nineteenth century.
On the other hand, I'd assume that in the pre-Revolutionary era, colonial
assemblies could be dissolved by the royal governor, as in other British
colonies.
Does anyone know if any States retained a power of dissolution for their
governors during the post-1776 republican era? Or have fixed terms been
universal throughout the US since the War of Independence?
Thanks for any guidance anyone can give.
Regards
Tom Round
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