This is in the Ohio Constitution

[LiberalFighter]

Elections for state and county officers shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years; and all elections for all other elective officers shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in the odd numbered years.


I guess they didn't have enough words for their paper.


Here's another one they could had shorten made if clearer.

The term of office of all elective county, township, municipal, and school officers shall be such even number of years not exceeding four as may be prescribed by law or such even number of years as may be provided in municipal or county charters.

[unblock]

1. having read my share of legalese,

i find nothing wrong with either sentence.

the goal is neither economy of words nor clarity to the layman. the goal is to remove unintended misinterpretations, and i don't think either sentence leaves much wiggle room.