Josh has the final take on the law requiring overseas military ballots to be sent out 45 days before the election, which will basically put an end to September primaries. But there will be one other, beneficial effect. The law will finally put a stop the the slow creep of national conventions later and later in the year. The GOP convention on Sep 1-4, 2008 was the latest major nominating convention ever held. This law will help make sure conventions don't slip even later.
