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§ 7-11-203. Calling special elections on local measures or questions

(a) The document under § 7-11-201 calling the special election on a local measure or question shall be filed with the county clerk of the county administering the election, who shall immediately transmit the document to the county board of election commissioners in each county where the special election is to be held. (b) The […]

§ 7-11-204. Content of calling document

The proclamation, ordinance, statute, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the properly constituted authority calling the special election shall state: (1) The date of the special election; (2) The full text of any measure or question for which the election is called; (3) The ballot title, if any, for the measure or question for […]

§ 7-11-301. Law governing special elections

In cases of circumstances or procedures that may arise in connection with any special election for which there is no provision in law governing the circumstances or procedures, the special election shall be governed by: (1) The general election laws of this state; or (2) In the case of special primary elections, the primary election […]

§ 7-11-303. Notice

In addition to the publication of the calling document, notice of special elections under this chapter shall be published and posted under §§ 7-5-202 and 7-5-206.

§ 7-11-107. Unopposed candidates

(a) (1) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same […]

§ 7-11-201. Calling special elections on measures or questions

Except for special school elections, all special elections on measures or questions referred to the voters by governmental entities as authorized by law shall be called by proclamation, ordinance, statute, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the properly constituted authority as required by law.

§ 7-11-202. Calling special elections on state measures or questions

(a) The document under § 7-11-201 calling the special election on a state measure or question shall be filed with the Secretary of State, who shall immediately transmit the document to the county board of election commissioners in each county where the special election is to be held. (b) The county board of election commissioners […]

§ 7-11-101. Calling elections to fill vacancies

All special elections and other elections to fill a vacancy in an office shall be called by proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the appropriate constituted authority.