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« on: July 14, 2017, 05:39:16 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Reactionary on March 30, 2017, 12:53:00 PM
Quote from: Kalwejt on March 30, 2017, 12:48:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Reactionary on March 30, 2017, 12:46:44 PM
Governors would appoint temporary senators and schedule special house elections.

Some states doesn't permit senatorial appointments (like Oregon or Wisconsin).

I had no idea until now. According to NCSL, 36 States permit gubernatorial appointments.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx


States could change their laws and allow the governor to appoint a senator. But that would require that state lawmakers quickly meet, pass a bill that goes into effect immediately after being signed.
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