{"data":{"id":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-391","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"21-A M.R.S. §391","heading":"United States Senators","body":"A vacancy in the office of United States Senator is governed by the following provisions.\n1.  Interim appointment.  Within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until that person's successor is elected and qualified.\n2.  Vacancy 60 days before primary.  If the vacancy occurs 60 days or more before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the primary and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.\n3.  Vacancy less than 60 days before primary.  If the vacancy occurs less than 60 days before a regular primary election, nominees must be chosen at the next regular primary  following the one in question, and a successor elected for the remainder of the term at the general election.","path":["TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 5: NOMINATIONS","SUBCHAPTER 3: VACANCIES","ARTICLE 4: FEDERAL OFFICIALS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/21-A/title21-Asec391.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:31Z","sha256":"afe9e3ef1dfd181b7e1366444e17f657e120380fdda7b249ad38003280c59a60","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-384","next":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-392"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}