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Special General Election

Special General Election: An election “held only (a) whenever any vacancy occurs in the offices of United States senator, United States representative, state…

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An election “held only (a) whenever any vacancy occurs in the offices of United States senator, United States representative, state senato r, 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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