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Legislative branch of the state government of Georgia in the US
Georgia must follow the U.S. Constitution and federal practice that House vacancies are filled by election; the state governor issues a writ to call a special election and Georgia law and precedent se...
The short answer is: in 2020 — the sweeping, much-discussed overhaul of Georgia’s election code was enacted in 2021 (Senate Bill 202), though the 2020 election did prompt administrative rule changes a...
Georgia law gives the state legislature the authority to set election law, and the Secretary of State issues formal “calls” that fix dates and manage logistics for special elections; state code requir...
Vacancies in Georgia’s congressional and state legislative seats have periodically shifted the practical balance of power and committee control by creating temporary absences that reduce majority marg...
Federal law requires that vacancies in the U.S. House be filled by election, not gubernatorial appointment; states run special elections to fill House vacancies (available sources do not mention Georg...