so we need to get those things standardized and at the uniform law commission, kieran mullin is here if you want to talk to him and help on that. >> next question. >> as a result of the 2010 census, the state legislatures are redrawing not only congressional district lines, but also lines for the state house and state senate. until those new lines are made certain and any litigation about that is resolved, how is the local elected official going to mail out ballots? they don't know what ballot the voter is entitled to. is there a way to ensure that litigation about redistricting or ballot access does not result in breechaches of the 40-day ru? >> states can move back their election. >> i think the answer to your question is no. >> presidential election. >> no. but that's an issue that election officials and courts are aware of. because, in fact -- i mean i was at the supreme court when texas was there recently. oral arguments about the litigation they have over the redistricting. and one of the issues that was discussed there was a long lead time now needed to get ballots sent and ge