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HB 174 would require special elections in some legislative vacancies; sponsor frames it as restoring voter input
Summary
Delegate Linda Foley proposed a constitutional amendment requiring special elections in legislative vacancies occurring early in a term, upending the current practice of gubernatorial appointment from party recommendations. Backers say the change increases voter input; supporters included Common Cause and Good Government groups.
House Bill 174 would place a constitutional amendment before voters to require special elections, in some circumstances, to fill legislative vacancies rather than relying solely on gubernatorial appointment from party central-committee recommendations.
Under the sponsor’s plan, if a vacancy occurs 55 days or more before the candidate-filing deadline that…
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