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minus-squarebaronvonj@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 days agoI keep getting the vacated seat rules mixed up between the House and Senate.
minus-squarecattywampas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·4 days agoI think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.
minus-squarebaronvonj@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 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 keep getting the vacated seat rules mixed up between the House and Senate.
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.