118.226 Filling vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.

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(1)If a vacancy occurs in a candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor because of

death, disqualification to hold the office sought, or a severe disabling condition that

arose after the slate formed a campaign committee, the candidate for the office of

Governor on that slate may designate a replacement for the vacant candidate.

(2)The designation of a replacement shall be on forms filed with the Secretary of State,

but only following certification to the candidate for the office of Governor by the

Secretary of State that a vacancy exists for a reason specified in subsection

(1)of

this section.

(3)If a replacement candidate for a vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor is

made for a reason specified in subsection

(1)of this section after the ballots are

printed for the regular election, notices informing the voters of the change in

composition of the slate shall be posted at each precinct polling place.