Vacancy in Nomination

Definition

The “circumstances in which the person who receive d the majority of votes at the preferential primary election or general primary election cannot accept the nomination due to death or notifies the party that he or she will not accept the nomination due to serious illness, moving out of the area from which the person was elected as the party's nominee, or filing for another office preceding the final date for certification of nominations.” Ark. Code §7-1-101(23).