SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/25-7from Ch. 46, par. 25-7Amends the Election Code. When the Governor appoints a special election to fill a congressional vacancy, requires that the Governor appoint the primary and election days within 10 days after the vacancy occurs, after consultation with the clerks of the affected counties and the State board of Elections (now, the Governor, within 5 days after the vacancy occurs, appoints a day within 115 days for the special election). 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die