§ 2-14-105. Publication of Notice
Within ten (10) days after receipt of an order to hold a special election or notice of facts requiring a special election, the county election commission shall publish, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, a notice of the date and purpose of the election.
§ 2-14-106. Time When Qualifying Petitions Are to Be Filed
Candidates for office in a special election shall qualify as required in regular elections but shall file qualifying petitions no later than twelve o’clock (12:00) noon prevailing time on the sixth Thursday before the day of the election to have their names printed on the ballots. Party nominations shall be made under §§ 2-5-101(g) and […]
§ 2-14-107. Special Elections to Fill Vacancy in u.s. House of Representatives or General Assembly — Requirements and Procedures
If it is necessary to hold a special election to fill a vacant seat in the United States house of representatives or the general assembly, the requirements of §§ 2-1-104 and 2-13-107 shall apply, except the petition must at a minimum bear the signatures of registered voters within the legislative district for which the special […]
§ 2-14-201. When Election Required
If twelve (12) months or more remain prior to the next general election for members of the general assembly and the seat of a member of either house becomes vacant, a successor shall be elected pursuant to § 2-14-202(a)-(c) by the qualified voters of the district in which the vacancy occurred. The successor shall serve […]
§ 2-14-202. Time of Election — Vacancy in State Senate
If twelve (12) months or more remain prior to the next regular election for members of the general assembly, the governor shall, by writs of election, order a special election to fill such vacancy. The governor shall, by writs of election, set a date not less than fifty-five (55) nor more than sixty (60) days […]
§ 2-14-203. Interim Successor
The legislative body of the replaced legislator’s county of residence at the time of such legislator’s election may elect an interim successor to serve until the election.
§ 2-14-204. Eligibility to Fill Vacancy
Only a qualified voter of the district represented shall be eligible to succeed to the vacant seat.
§ 2-14-102. Time of Holding Special Election
Special elections shall be held not less than seventy-five (75) days nor more than eighty (80) days after the officer or body charged with calling the election receives notice of the facts requiring the call. An election for an office shall be held on the same day in every county in which it is held. […]
§ 2-14-103. Order for Special Elections
The governor shall, by writs of election, order special elections for all offices except county and municipal offices for which elections shall be ordered by the county election commission.
§ 2-14-104. Order — Contents and Direction
The order to hold an election for an office shall specify the counties, county or district in which and the day on which the election is to be held, the reason for the election, and the name of the person in whose office the vacancy has occurred. The order shall be directed to the county […]