A 3761
Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
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Bill overview
This bill revises the process for filling vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey. It shortens the timeframe for the Governor to issue a writ of election to fill a vacancy to 10 days. The bill also allows for a special election to be held instead of a general election if the vacancy occurs within a certain timeframe, and it streamlines the process for determining candidate ballot positions. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that the election to fill the vacant seat be held on the same day as the next upcoming general election, and instead allows for a special election date to be designated.
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Alixon Collazos-Gill
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