The governor shall issue the proclamation at least 50 days before the election.

The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special election at least 50 days before the election.

If the vacancy is in the state house of representatives, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.

The acting governor shall issue the proclamation at least 50 days before the election.

The special election to fill a vacancy in the state senate shall be held on the date of the first general election held more than three full calendar months after the senate vacancy occurs.

At the special election, a governor and a lieutenant governor shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired terms and shall take office on the date the results of the special election are certified.

At the special election, a United States senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States Senate meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.

If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of two years plus five full calendar months or less, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.

At the special election a state senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term and shall take office on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.

If an appointment is rejected, the governor, within 10 days, shall appoint another qualified person as provided in Section 15.40.330 , who shall also be subject to confirmation, as provided in that section.

If the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the primary election, the governor shall, by proclamation, call the special election to be held on the date of the primary election.

At the special election, a United States representative shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States house of representatives meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates of political parties shall state in substance that the party desires and intends to support the named candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor at the special election and requests that the names of the two candidates nominated be placed on the ballot.

Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by (1) the actual physical delivery of the petition in person; (2) by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date; or (3) by telegram of a copy in substance of the statements made in the petition to the director before the 21st day after the vacancy occurs.

If the appointment is not subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the first day the appointee is present when the legislature meets, convenes, or reconvenes after the date of the appointment. If the appointment is subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the date the appointment is confirmed.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates of political parties shall state in substance that the party desires and intends to support the named candidate for the office of state senator at the special election and requests that the name of the candidate be placed on the ballot.

The nominees of political parties may be selected by the respective party district committee or by any other manner as provided by the party bylaws, and the petition shall be signed by the chairperson of the party district committee or by any other party official designated by the party bylaws.

Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by (1) actual physical delivery of the petition in person; (2) by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date; or (3) by telegram of a copy in substance of the statements made in the petition to the director before the 21st day after the vacancy occurs.

If the vacancy in the office of state senator occurs one calendar month or more before the filing date for the primary election, candidates for the special election shall be nominated in the manner provided for the nomination of candidates for general elections.

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Petitions for the nomination of candidates of political parties shall state in substance that the party desires and intends to support the named candidate for the office of United States senator or United States representative, as appropriate, at the special election and requests that the name of the candidate nominated be placed on the ballot.

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The nominees of political parties may be selected by the state convention or in any other manner prescribed by the party bylaws, and the petition shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the state convention, or if the nominees are selected by the party central committee, the petition shall be signed by the chairperson of the central committee or in any other manner prescribed by the party bylaws.

The nominees of political parties may be selected by state convention or in any other manner prescribed by the party bylaws, and the petition shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the state convention, or, if the nominees are selected by the party central committee, the petition shall be signed by the state chairperson of the political party or in any other manner prescribed by the party bylaws.

If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of more than two years and five full calendar months, the governor shall call a special election by proclamation and the appointment shall expire on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.

When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire or if a vacancy in the state senate will be filled by a special election before the legislature will next meet, convene, or reconvene, the governor may not fill the vacancy.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates not representing a political party shall be signed by qualified voters of the state equal in number to at least one percent of the number of voters who cast ballots in the preceding general election and shall state in substance that which is required for nomination petitions by Section 15.25.180 .

If the vacancy occurs less than one calendar month before the filing date and more than three calendar months before the next general election, candidates shall be nominated by petition transmitted by (1) the actual physical delivery of the petition in person; (2) by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date; or (3) by telegram of a copy in substance of the statements made in the petition to the director before September 2 just before the special election.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates not representing a political party shall be signed by qualified voters of the state equal in number to at least one percent of the number of voters who cast ballots in the preceding general election, shall include nominees for the office of governor and lieutenant governor, and shall state in substance that which is required for nomination petitions by Section 15.25.180 .

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If the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the primary election in years in which a governor is regularly elected or if the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the primary election or general election in election years in which a governor is not regularly elected, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call the special election to be held on the date of the primary election or general election.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates not representing a political party shall be signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least one percent of the number of voters who cast ballots in the proposed nominee's respective house or senate district in the preceding general election. A nominating petition may not contain less than 50 signatures for any district, and must state in substance that which is required in petitions for nomination by Section 15.25.180 .

When a person appointed to succeed to the office of lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of acting governor, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call a special election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy in the office of the governor occurred. However, if the vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 60 days before or is on or after the date of the primary election in years in which a governor is regularly elected, the acting governor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and may not call a special election.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or United States representative, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a special election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy occurs. However, if the vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 60 days before or is on or after the date of the primary election in the general election year during which a candidate to fill the office is regularly elected, the governor may not call a special election.

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the general election shall govern the conduct of the special election of state senators, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor may, at least five days after the date of the vacancy but within 30 days after the date of the vacancy, appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy temporarily until the results of the special election called to fill the vacancy are certified. If a special election is not called for the reasons set out in Section 15.40.140 , the individual shall fill the vacancy temporarily until the results of the next general election are certified.

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the general election shall govern the conduct of the special election of the governor and lieutenant governor, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.

Article 03. LEGISLATURE

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the general election shall govern the conduct of the special election of the United States senator or United States representative, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.

Article 02. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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(a) The appointee shall meet the qualifications of a member of the legislature as prescribed in Sec. 2, art. II of the state constitution, shall be a member of the same political party as that which nominated the predecessor in office, and shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature who are members of the same political party which nominated the predecessor in office and of the same house as was the predecessor in office. If the predecessor in office was not nominated by a political party or if no other member of the predecessor's political party is a member of the predecessor's house of the legislature, the governor may appoint any qualified person. If the appointee is not a member of a political party, the appointment is not subject to confirmation. If the appointee is a member of a political party, the appointment is subject to confirmation as provided by this section for the confirmation of political party appointees.

(b) A member of a political party is a person who supports the political program of a party. The filing for office of a candidate as an independent or no-party candidate does not preclude a candidate from being a member of a political party. Recognition of an independent or no-party candidate as a member of a party caucus of members of the legislature at the legislative session following the election of the independent or no-party candidate is recognition of that person's party membership at the time filings were made by party candidates for the preceding general election.