HB 6260 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION

Summary
Amends the Election Code. With respect to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from Illinois, provides that: (i) a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall remain vacant until filled at a special election; and (ii) a vacancy occurring 180 or fewer days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall be filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the conclusion of the vacant term (now, whenever a vacancy occurs it is filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the next election of United States Representatives).
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Feb 2010
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Introduced Feb 11, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
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House · Referred to committee
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Sidney H. Mathias
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