Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says
by Jtsummers on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @05:21PM
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For the House of Representatives, the state will hold a special election to fill vacancies:
> When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
- Article I, Section 2
For the Senate, the governor of the state may (per their legislative body's approval) make a temporary appointment and will also hold a special election:
> When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
> When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
- Article I, Section 2
For the Senate, the governor of the state may (per their legislative body's approval) make a temporary appointment and will also hold a special election:
> When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
- Amendment XVII
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-...