Maine § 21-A §391 United States Senators

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §391 — United States Senators

Maine·Title 21-A ELECTIONS·Ch. 5 NOMINATIONS

A vacancy in the office of United States Senator is governed by the following provisions.

1.Interim appointment. Within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until that person's successor is elected and qualified.

2.Vacancy 60 days before primary. If the vacancy occurs 60 days or more before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the primary and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.

3.Vacancy less than 60 days before primary. If the vacancy occurs less than 60 days before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the next regular primary following the one in question, and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.

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A vacancy in the office of United States Senator is governed by the following provisions.
1.
Interim appointment.
Within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until that person's successor is elected and qualified.
2.
Vacancy 60 days before primary.
If the vacancy occurs 60 days or more before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the primary and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.
3.
Vacancy less than 60 days before primary.
If the vacancy occurs less than 60 days before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the next regular primary following the one in question, and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.

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