By Richard Winger On April 9, the Montana House State Administration Committee passed SB 279. It had already passed the Senate. It says that when a vacancy occurs in a U.S. Senate seat, there should be a special election to fill the vacancy. Current law says the Governor appoints someone who serves until the next regularly-scheduled congressional election. …read more
Source:: http://ballot-access.org/2015/04/11/montana-bill-for-special-elections-for-u-s-senate-advances/