An Act relative to the death of a candidate running for public office

This bill creates a new rule for Massachusetts state legislative races. If a candidate for state representative or senator dies after the primary election but before the general election, and they received the most votes in the general election, the election is considered void. A new election must then be held to fill the vacancy under Chapter 54 procedures. This directly affects candidates who die in this specific window and voters in their districts, ensuring a valid election outcome when a deceased candidate led in the general vote.