By Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jul. 14--The race for Sedgwick County clerk has two of the county's top Republican political activists competing for a job that has little, if anything, to do with politics.

A federal law that requires people to supply their Social Security number when applying for a marriage license has forced thousands of couples around the country, particularly illegal immigrants, to put their wedding plans on hold.

By Harold McNeil, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Nov. 8--Incumbent Democrat David J. Swarts was on his way to an easy victory over his Republican rival in a low-key race for Erie County clerk.

By David Blackburn, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. May 9--Five candidates seeking the Ohio County clerk's office say retiring clerk Les Johnson runs it well.

By Jayne Matthews, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Bells aren't ringing in Madison and St. Clair county clerks' offices now that information voters often seek is on the Internet, the clerks said Thursday.