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HB 622 - Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election - Kentucky Key Vote

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Title: Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the governor's authority to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat and instead require a special election in the state of Kentucky.

Highlights:

  • Establishes that an election must be held to fill the vacancy in the office of representative in Congress or the United States Senators (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires a proclamation to be issued, signed, and directed to the proper sheriffs and by the Governor (Sec. 1). 

  • Authorizes the candidate who is certified as the winner of the special election to hold the position of the office in which they are elected for and serve for the remainder of the unexpired term (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires the sheriff of each county in which an election is held to be given at least forty-nine days of notice before the day of the election (Sec. 1). 

  • Authorizes independent, political organization, or political group petitions and certificates for nominations to be filed at least forty-nine days before the day of the election (Sec. 1). 

  • Establishes the effective date as being upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1)

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the governor's authority to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat and instead require a special election in the state of Kentucky.

Highlights:

  • Establishes that an election must be held to fill the vacancy in the office of representative in Congress or the United States Senators (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires a proclamation to be issued, signed, and directed to the proper sheriffs and by the Governor (Sec. 1). 

  • Authorizes the candidate who is certified as the winner of the special election to hold the position of the office in which they are elected for and serve for the remainder of the unexpired term (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires the sheriff of each county in which an election is held to be given at least forty-nine days of notice before the day of the election (Sec. 1). 

  • Authorizes independent, political organization, or political group petitions and certificates for nominations to be filed at least forty-nine days before the day of the election (Sec. 1). 

  • Establishes the effective date as being upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1)

Full Bill Text

Title: Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election

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