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Sign in to saveA by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections.
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- Origins
- In assemblies
- In single-member constituencies
- In multi-member constituencies
- In mixed systems
- In executive positions
- Significance and consequences
- Direct effects
- Predictive value
- Indirect impact
- Upsets
- Australia
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections.
A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumbent’s death or resignation, or when the incumbent becomes ineligible to continue in office (because of a recall, a prohibited dual mandate, criminal conviction, or failure to maintain a minimum attendance), or when an election is invalidated by voting irregularities. In some cases a vacancy may be filled by a method other than a by-election (such as the outgoing member's party nominating a replacement) or the office may be left vacant. These elections can be held anytime in the country.