House Speaker Rules

Although nothing unexpected occurred today in the election for Speaker of the House of Representatives, I did learn that apparently you don't have to be a member of the house to be elected Speaker.  It has never happened before and is very unlikely in the future, but the rules do not preclude it.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/275419-boehner-re-elected-speaker-with-some-gop-defections

Election Law - Natural Disasters

While it is unlikely given the set nature and historic momentum behind the timing of our elections, Hurricane Sandy has led to the media exploring the possibility of postponing an election due to natural disaster.  It is possible since state's have the authority to  run their own elections.  Congress could also change the date.

 http://t.news.msn.com/politics/could-hurricane-sandy-delay-the-election

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/10/could-hurricane-sandy-postpone-the-presidential-election/264254/

s/ Kurt Koehler
308 1/2 S. State Street Suite 36
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48198
(Washtenaw County)