Office of Representative Talleyrand

[cinyc]

Yes, my name should be on the ballot.  I declared in the official declaration thread.  The Lt. Governor probably didn't know that when he made the ballot, which still incorrectly says that the election is for only 1 seat.

[cinyc]

It was also communicated to me that I wouldn't have to run for my seat because it was close enough to the end of the term that there wouldn't be a special election. I suppose it's my fault - NE election law changes so much that I haven't bothered looking at it in ages.

If that's true, then why is there an election in the first place?  Was the first vacancy created by Libertas' banning before the cut-off date for an appointment holding over until February, while Winfield's resignation came after the cut-off?

[cinyc]

Assuming the law the Assembly is currently debating is currently in force, I think the election has to be for two people.  That law calls for a special election if the vacancy occurs more than 4 weeks before the expiration of current Representatives' terms.  Current Representatives' terms expire some time around 11:59PM on Wednesday, February 25 or midnight Thursday, February 26.  It's more than four weeks from that date right now.  The vacancy would have to occur on or after next Wednesday for it to be permanently filled by appointment.