AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES DUE TO THE DEATH OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

SB 393 modifies procedures for filling vacancies in elected offices (Congress and state legislature) caused by an official's death. It requires the Governor to issue election writs within 7-17 days after a death-related vacancy occurs, instead of the previous default timeline. The bill also sets specific election timing rules: if a vacancy happens 125-63 days before a November election, the special election is held on that regular election day; if it occurs closer to the election (within 63 days before for state offices), no election is held unless it's a "member-elect" vacancy. For vacancies near the end of a term (last year of service), the Governor must nominate a replacement requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative chamber. These changes directly affect governors, local election officials, and voters in districts with newly vacant seats.