An election "held only (a) whenever any vacancy occurs in the offices of United States senator, United States representative, state senator, or state representative because of failure to elect a person at an uncontested general election or (b) as specified in county charters." 2 Hawaii. Rev. Stat. §11-1.
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An election "held only (a) whenever any vacancy occurs in the offices of United States senator, United States representative, state senator, or state representative because of failure to elect a person at an uncontested general election or (b) as specified in county charters." 2 Hawaii. Rev. Stat. §11-1.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Special General Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/special-general-election
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