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Kentucky Governor Must Call Senate Special Election by Aug 3

8/1/2026

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Governor Andy Beshear must call a special election by Monday, August 3, to fill the U.S. Senate seat for the November 3 midterms.
Kentucky’s 2024 House Bill 622 bars interim appointments, mandates a special election, and requires the call three months before the vote, making the August 3 deadline valid.
The untested provision may face court challenges, yet it could give Democrats a Senate chance in a state that usually votes Republican federally.

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Governor Andy Beshear must call a special election by Monday, August 3, to fill the U.S. Senate seat for the November 3 midterms.
Kentucky’s 2024 House Bill 622 bars interim appointments, mandates a special election, and requires the call three months before the vote, making the August 3 deadline valid.
The untested provision may face court challenges, yet it could give Democrats a Senate chance in a state that usually votes Republican federally.