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This resolution calls on the Governor of Michigan to hold a special election to fill a vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District, which has been empty since January 3, 2025, after Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution highlights that the Governor has not taken action to fill this legislative seat despite being aware of the vacancy for nearly five months, which deprives the district's residents of proper representation. The document notes that the Michigan Constitution and state election law (specifically MCL 168.178 and MCL 168.634) provide the Governor with the authority to call a special election to fill legislative vacancies, and it references a previous instance in November 2023 when the Governor quickly scheduled special elections to fill two House district vacancies. By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives is formally requesting that the Governor take action to schedule a special election for the Thirty-fifth Senate District and is directing that copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0139