Establishes procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly member offices through independent nominating petitions and special.

The bill amends the election law to change the procedure for filling vacancies in the office of state senator or assembly member. It allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and mandates a special election to be held forty-five days after the governor's proclamation. The petition must contain a number of signatures, either five percent of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election or a set number of signatures, depending on the office. The bill specifies that the election will be non-partisan and held in the district or county where the vacancy exists.

Establishes procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly member offices through independent nominating petitions and special.

The bill amends the election law to change the procedure for filling vacancies in the office of state senator or assembly member. It allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and mandates a special election to be held forty-five days after the governor's proclamation. The petition must contain a number of signatures, either five percent of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election or a set number of signatures, depending on the office. The bill specifies that the election will be non-partisan and held in the district or county where the vacancy exists.