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minus-squarecattywampas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoI think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.
minus-squarebaronvonj@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 days agoHouse seats are required to be filled by a special election. Senate seats the state can do either an appointed replacement or a special election. Looks like Kentucky, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin went with the special election option.
I think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.
House seats are required to be filled by a special election. Senate seats the state can do either an appointed replacement or a special election. Looks like Kentucky, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin went with the special election option.