Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has called a special election for U.S. House, 18th district, for July 24, 2015. See this story. The vacancy occurred when Congressman Aaron Schock resigned.
The story says the Illinois legislature will probably quickly amend some election laws relative to this special election. In 2013, a U.S. District Court ruled that Illinois cannot require petitions of 5% of the last vote cast, for special congressional elections. So far the legislature has not amended the law to reflect the 2013 decision, but perhaps that will happen soon. That case was Jones v McGuffage, 921 F Supp 2d 888 (n.d.)
How many MORON States since 1789 have NOT had special laws to deal with vacancies in the U.S.A. Reps and Senators from the MORON State involved ???
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NO more special elections.
Candidate/incumbent rank order lists of replacements during a term.
Where is that MODEL ELECTION LAW ???
— written esp. for the MORONS in State legislatures.
Why do you think that Aaron Schock should have been able to name his replacement?
The WILL of the voters who elected him.
The rank order lists are part of the P.R. reform.
And, in this corner, punching above his weight…. the write-in candidacy of Robin Miller! See robinmillerforcongress.com for the latest information.