Amends the New York State Constitution to incorporate legislative provisions for special elections to fill federal office vacancies.
This bill proposes an amendment to the New York State Constitution, specifically to Article 13, Section 3, to incorporate legislative provisions regarding the conduct of special elections to fill vacancies in federal elected offices. The amendment outlines procedures for filling vacancies in federal offices, including the timing and conditions for special elections, temporary appointments by the governor, and the handling of vacancies in the office of United States senator. The amendment also specifies that the filling of vacancies on boards of education is not prohibited by this article.
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