BOSTON (AP) - A special election has been scheduled to fill the Massachusetts House seat left vacant by the resignation of former Democratic House Speaker Robert DeLeo.
The special election will be held on March 30. The primaries will be held on March 2.
No-excuse voting by mail will be available for both the primary and special election, according to Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.
The deadline for submitting nomination papers to local registrars of voters is Jan. 19 while the last day to file certified nomination papers with Galvin’s office is Jan. 26.
Nominations for the Massachusetts House of Representatives require a minimum of 150 certified signatures.
DeLeo, who served as speaker for a record 12 years, resigned last week and is expected to accept a job at Northeastern University, his alma mater.
Rep. Ron Mariano, a Quincy Democrat, was elected by fellow House members to replace DeLeo as speaker.
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