SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
Summary
Amends the Election Code. When the Governor appoints a special election to fill a congressional vacancy, requires that the Governor appoint the primary and election days within 10 days after the vacancy occurs, after consultation with the clerks of the affected counties and the State board of Elections (now, the Governor, within 5 days after the vacancy occurs, appoints a day within 115 days for the special election).
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dan Cronin
RRepublican
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