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Really? There must be some replacement who steps in though, no? Otherwise districts would have no representation, which seems unlikely.
by djohnston 2y ago
Really? There must be some replacement who steps in though, no? Otherwise districts would have no representation, which seems unlikely.
- Jtsummers 2y agoFor the House of Representatives, the state will hold a special election to fill vacancies: > When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. - Article I, Section 2 For the Senate, the governor of the state may (per their legislative body's approval) make a temporary appointment and will also hold a special election: > When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. - Amendment XVII https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri... https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-amendment-xvii https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-...