Missouri SB1331 mandates special elections to fill vacancies in statewide elected offices excluding U.S. Senators.
Missouri SB1331 revises the process for filling vacancies in statewide elected offices. It repeals existing sections and enacts new provisions, requiring special elections for vacancies in offices such as lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and attorney general. The governor must issue a writ of election within thirty days of receiving notice of the vacancy, and the special election must occur within sixty days of the writ issuance. The bill also outlines procedures for filling vacancies in county offices and other state positions.
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