special election
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special election
noun special elections
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An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.
Similar: by-election
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title = {special election},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/special%20election},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
