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  2. Types of Elections | U.S. Vote Foundation

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    Special Elections. In special elections, you can vote for a candidate to replace an official who is no longer able to serve. In other words, if an elected official has resigned, died, or got removed from office, you can vote for a new official.

  3. 2024 Congressional Special Elections - 270toWin

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    There are special elections for one U.S. Senate and two U.S. House seats to complete expiring terms. These are all concurrent with elections for a full term, so voters will have two separate opportunities to cast a ballot. The winners will serve out the final weeks of the 118th Congress. There is also a Senate special election in Nebraska for a ...

  4. What's So Special About Special Elections? | GoodParty.org

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    A special election refers to any electoral procedure that occurs outside of the regular calendar of elections for political office. The most common reason for holding a special election is an unexpected vacancy caused by the resignation, illness, or death of the current officeholder.

  5. What is a Special Election? (with pictures) - America Explained

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    A special election is an election which is held to fill a seat which has become vacant between regular elections. This type of election may also be known as a by-election or bye-election, depending on the nation in which it is being held.

  6. List of special elections to the United States Senate

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    Special elections to the United States Senate are held to fill the vacancies that occur when a senator dies or resigns before the completion of their six-year term. Winners of these special elections typically serve the remainder of the term of the senator who has caused the vacancy.

  7. special election | Wex | US Law - LII / Legal Information...

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    A special election is an election that occurs between general elections and is scheduled at an irregular time to address specific issues or fill vacancies in public elected offices. Special elections are often held to replace officials who have resigned, died, or been removed from office.

  8. Differences between special election and general election: Key...

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    A general election is a regularly scheduled event that takes place at predefined intervals, allowing citizens to elect representatives for a specific term. On the other hand, a special election is an unscheduled event triggered by the necessity to fill a vacancy that arises during the term of an elected official.

  9. What is a special election period? | medicareresources.org

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    A special election period, also known as a special enrollment period, is a period during which Medicare beneficiaries can change their Medicare Advantage or Part D coverage outside of the normal annual open enrollment period and after their initial enrollment period has ended.

  10. United States Senate special election in California, 2024

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    The special election filled the vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein (D), who died on September 29, 2023. As of November 7, 2024, 13 special elections have been called for the 118th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 117th Congress, 67 special elections were held.

  11. special election - Meaning in law and legal documents, Examples...

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    A special election is a type of election that takes place between the regular general elections. Imagine you have a favorite sports team, and sometimes a player gets injured or leaves the team. The team needs to find someone to fill that spot quickly so they can keep playing well.