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Special election

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004609

An election held outside of the regularly scheduled election cycle to fill a vacancy in a political office, such as a congressional seat or a state legislative position. These elections are typically triggered by the death, resignation, or removal of an incumbent officeholder. The rules for calling and conducting special elections are governed by state and local laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004609
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004609",
  "term": "Special election",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An election held outside of the regularly scheduled election cycle to fill a vacancy in a political office, such as a congressional seat or a state legislative position. These elections are typically triggered by the death, resignation, or removal of an incumbent officeholder. The rules for calling and conducting special elections are governed by state and local laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/special-election/"
}

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