July 20, 2020 •
Virginia Special Election Announced
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Gov. Ralph Northam has announced the special election for the 29th House of Delegates District will be held on November 3. The seat became vacant when Delegate Chris Collins resigned on June 28.
Gov. Ralph Northam has announced the special election for the 29th House of Delegates District will be held on November 3.
The seat became vacant when Delegate Chris Collins resigned on June 28.
June 30, 2020 •
California Legislature Passes Special Election Bill
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California State Capitol Building - Jeff Turner
Lawmakers passed a bill calling a statewide special election to be consolidated and held on November 3, 2020. Senate Bill 300 requires the Office of the Secretary of State to submit various Assembly Constitutional Amendments, including lowering the voting age, […]
Lawmakers passed a bill calling a statewide special election to be consolidated and held on November 3, 2020.
Senate Bill 300 requires the Office of the Secretary of State to submit various Assembly Constitutional Amendments, including lowering the voting age, wages, elections, and state of emergency procedures, to voters for their approval at the general election if the amendments are passed by the Legislature on or before July 1, 2020.
If signed by the governor, the bill would take effect immediately as an act calling an election.
April 28, 2020 •
New York Board of Elections Cancels Presidential Primary
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Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the Board of Elections voted to cancel the presidential primary on June 23. The presidential primary was previously rescheduled from April 28 to June 23 due to the state of emergency. The decision to cancel […]
Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the Board of Elections voted to cancel the presidential primary on June 23.
The presidential primary was previously rescheduled from April 28 to June 23 due to the state of emergency.
The decision to cancel the presidential primary does not affect the congressional special election, state, and local primaries scheduled for June 23.
April 22, 2020 •
St. Louis Special Election Scheduled for June 23
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The special election to fill two vacancies on the Board of Aldermen, originally scheduled for May 19, has been postponed to June 23 by a state appeals court panel. Mayor Lyda Krewson had requested the Board of Elections postpone the […]
The special election to fill two vacancies on the Board of Aldermen, originally scheduled for May 19, has been postponed to June 23 by a state appeals court panel.
Mayor Lyda Krewson had requested the Board of Elections postpone the special election in wards 4 and 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The board had to go to court to reschedule as, under city charter requirements, May 19 was the latest possible date for voting in Ward 4.
Additionally May 26 the latest date allowed in Ward 12.
April 10, 2020 •
Michigan Announces Special Election for House District 4 Seat
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today a special primary election will be held August 4. The purpose will be to fill the vacant seat in House District 4 of former State Rep. Isaac Robinson, who died March 29. The special election […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today a special primary election will be held August 4.
The purpose will be to fill the vacant seat in House District 4 of former State Rep. Isaac Robinson, who died March 29.
The special election for the seat will be held with the general election on November 3.
April 2, 2020 •
Mississippi Postpones House District 88 Special Election
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Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the special election for House District 88 set for April 21 be postponed until June 23. The seat was vacated when Ramona Blackledge resigned in January. Due to the House leadership ruling members could not […]
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the special election for House District 88 set for April 21 be postponed until June 23.
The seat was vacated when Ramona Blackledge resigned in January.
Due to the House leadership ruling members could not collect legislative pay while also receiving state retirement funds.
February 11, 2020 •
New Mexico Representative Resigns from House District 40
Rep. Joseph Sanchez is resigning from his House District 40 seat to run for election to the 3rd Congressional District. Sanchez previously defeated Tweeti Blancett in the general election for the seat on November 6, 2018. The race for the […]
Rep. Joseph Sanchez is resigning from his House District 40 seat to run for election to the 3rd Congressional District.
Sanchez previously defeated Tweeti Blancett in the general election for the seat on November 6, 2018.
The race for the House District 40 seat now has two contestants: Roger Montoya and Justin Salazar-Torrez.
The election will take place on June 2.
April 8, 2019 •
South Carolina Announces Special Election to Fill House District 19
A special election will take place on August 20 to fill a vacancy in House District 19. Rep. Dwight Loftis resigned to become a member of the state Senate, representing District 6. Loftis had represented District 19 for 23 years.
A special election will take place on August 20 to fill a vacancy in House District 19.
Rep. Dwight Loftis resigned to become a member of the state Senate, representing District 6.
Loftis had represented District 19 for 23 years.
April 5, 2019 •
Alabama Special Election Called for State House District 74
A special election has been called for Alabama House of Representatives in District 74. Gov. Kay Ivey called the special election to fill the vacancy left by the tragic passing of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos. A special primary election will […]
A special election has been called for Alabama House of Representatives in District 74.
Gov. Kay Ivey called the special election to fill the vacancy left by the tragic passing of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos.
A special primary election will be held on June 11, 2019, and the special general election will be held on August 27, 2019, provided a runoff is not required.
If a runoff is required, the special runoff election will be held on August 27, 2019, and the special general election will be held on November 12, 2019.
April 4, 2019 •
Maine Sets Special Election to Fill House District 45
A special election will take place on June 11 to fill a vacancy in House District 45. Rep. Dale Denno, who was re-elected for a second term in November, has resigned for health reasons. The elected candidate will serve the […]
A special election will take place on June 11 to fill a vacancy in House District 45.
Rep. Dale Denno, who was re-elected for a second term in November, has resigned for health reasons.
The elected candidate will serve the remainder of Denno’s term, which would have ended in December 2020.
March 11, 2019 •
PA Announces State Senate Special Elections
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced special elections for Senate Districts 33 and 41 on May 21, the same day as the state primary. The seats are vacant after Senators White and Alloway retired effective February 28. Each winner of the […]
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced special elections for Senate Districts 33 and 41 on May 21, the same day as the state primary.
The seats are vacant after Senators White and Alloway retired effective February 28.
Each winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the term through 2020.
March 4, 2019 •
CT Governor Announces House District 19 Special Election
Gov. Ned Lamont announced a special election on April 16 for House District 19. The seat was vacated by the resignation of Derek Slap who won the special election for Senate District 5. The winner will serve the remainder of […]
Gov. Ned Lamont announced a special election on April 16 for House District 19.
The seat was vacated by the resignation of Derek Slap who won the special election for Senate District 5.
The winner will serve the remainder of Slap’s term until 2020.
February 19, 2019 •
Kansas State Rep. Resigns to Battle Cancer
State Rep. Greg Lewis announced his resignation from House District 113, effective February 22. Rep. Lewis was re-elected to office last year, but is vacating his seat to battle brain cancer. Under state law, the state’s Republican party will convene […]
State Rep. Greg Lewis announced his resignation from House District 113, effective February 22.
Rep. Lewis was re-elected to office last year, but is vacating his seat to battle brain cancer.
Under state law, the state’s Republican party will convene to vote on his successor and deliver the winner’s name to the governor for appointment.
The replacement will serve the remainder of Lewis’s term until 2021.
January 25, 2019 •
Florida Governor Announces Special Election
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the dates to hold a special election to fill the vacancy in House District 7. The special primary election will take place on April 9, while the special general election will be on June 18. The […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the dates to hold a special election to fill the vacancy in House District 7.
The special primary election will take place on April 9, while the special general election will be on June 18.
The seat was vacated when Halsey Beshears resigned in order to serve as the head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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