Primary definition
An "election held at a time other than the general election for the purpose of filling a vacancy in an unexpired term of a representative in congress." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(5).
Also known asspecial congressional election · congressional special election · vacancy election
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An "election held at a time other than the general election for the purpose of filling a vacancy in an unexpired term of a representative in congress." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(5).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Congressional Vacancy Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/congressional-vacancy-election
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