Primary definition
The situation in which an office is not filled or performed because of a condition such as the death, removal, resignation or incapacity of the holder." See also OFFICE. VACANCY IN
Also known asvacant office · office vacancy · position vacancy
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The situation in which an office is not filled or performed because of a condition such as the death, removal, resignation or incapacity of the holder." See also OFFICE. VACANCY IN
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vacancy. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vacancy
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