Provides for vacancy in county surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff offices occurring 70 days before general election to be filled at second succeeding general election.

This bill changes the deadline for filling vacancies in four county offices (surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, sheriff) when a vacancy occurs near an election. If a vacancy happens within 70 days before a general election (previously 37 days), the seat will be filled at the *next* general election instead of the immediate one. This aligns with existing rules for other offices and ensures sufficient time for mail-in ballot processing under state and federal requirements. The change affects how county offices are staffed during election cycles but does not alter the appointment process or political party requirements for filling vacancies.