relative to special elections.

HB 1326 requires the governor to call a special election for a state representative in a city ward if a vacancy occurs between 56 and 77 days before a municipal primary. The governor must declare the election within 24 hours of receiving a request from the city's governing body. This bill directly affects cities with ward-based representation by ensuring timely special elections during this specific timeframe, replacing the previous 21-day governor declaration window for such vacancies. It amends RSA 661:8 to establish this new timeline.