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1. www.thoughtco.com › how-vacancies-in-congress-areHow Vacancies in the US Congress are Filled - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 1, 2022 · The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative. "When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."

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   House, and the vacancies created by their resignations were filled by special elections held on May 4, April 13, and June 8, 1993, respectively. At the time of this writing (January 8, 2021), President-elect Joe Biden has indicated his intent to nominate the following incumbent House Members to executive

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   Oct 17, 2022 · Often enough, Members of the House and Senate will be elected to another office or be offered an appealing position in the Executive Branch or private sector during their term. Unfortunately, others pass away or, due to ethical misconduct, must resign in disgrace or even more rarely, are expelled by their Chamber.

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   The Constitution requires that vacancies in the House be filled through an election. In the first session of any Congress, all states, territories, and districts mandate a special election in case of a vacancy in any House seat.

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   OK, so let me talk about the House. Article one of the Constitution says that House vacancies are filled by special elections. So unlike the Senate, there are no temporary appointment powers granted to anyone.

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   Sep 7, 2021 · The election of a member of the House of Commons becomes official once the CEO publishes a notice to that effect in the Canada Gazette and sends a letter of confirmation to the Clerk of the House of Commons.

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   Jan 6, 2024 · A bill to change vague and vulnerable wording in the 19th-century Electoral Count Act – supported by dozens of members of both parties – was included in a year-end spending bill signed by...

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   Can a member of the house be replaced by an election?

   • The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative. "When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."

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   How are vacancies filled in the House of Representatives?

   • This article details how vacancies are filled when they occur in the United States House of Representatives. The Constitution requires that vacancies in the House be filled through an election. In the first session of any Congress, all states, territories, and districts mandate a special election in case of a vacancy in any House seat.

   Filling vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives

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   Can a house vacancy be filled by a special election?

   • The Constitution thus requires that all House vacancies must be filled by special election. State governors—“the Executive Authority”—are authorized to issue the orders for special elections. In contrast with the Senate, there is no constitutional provision for the appointment of interim Representatives.

   House of Representatives Vacancies: How Are They Filled? - CRS Reports

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   Can a governor replace a vacant house seat?

   • According to the U.S. Constitution and state law, the governor of the state calls for a special election to replace the vacant House seat. The full election cycle must be followed including political party nominating processes, primary elections and a general election, all held in the congressional district involved.

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   Are house and Senate vacancies filled differently?

   • (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) As the examples of Nancy Pelosi and Scott Brown suggest, House and Senate vacancies are filled differently, which reflects the principles and provisions of the U.S. Constitution that directs the process for filling vacancies in House and Senate seats that occur during the middle of a Congress.

   House & Senate vacancies: How are they filled? - Congressional Institute

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   What happens if a congressman dies during a special election?

   • Multiple special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives typically take place in each Congress. The same procedures apply if a Representative-elect dies between the election and the day on which the new Congress to which they were elected convenes.

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