(1) For the purposes of this section, a vacancy is caused by the declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal of the person nominated at the primary election.
(2) A vacancy occurring from the day after the earliest day to mail general election ballots through general election day must be filled in accordance with part 2 of article 12 of this code.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part amended with relocated provisions, (SB 17-209), ch. 234, p. 959, § 5, effective August 9.