Article II, § 24 — Death of candidate prior to election

When any vacancy occurs in the nomination of a candidate for elective public office in this state, and the vacancy is due to the death of the candidate, the Legislative Assembly may provide by law that: (1) The regularly scheduled election for that public office may be postponed; (2) The public office may be filled at a subsequent election; and (3) Votes cast for candidates for the public office at the regularly scheduled election may not be considered.