Gov. Hogan Announces Special Election To Fill Cummings' Seat

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Gov. Larry Hogan announced a special election Monday to fill the 7th Congressional District vacancy after the passing of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

Candidates must submit their certificate of candidacy by Nov.20, 2019. The special primary election will be held on Feb. 4, 2020, and a special general election held the same day as the normal primary, April 28, 2020.

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Hogan extended the minimum duration of the election to give the Maryland State Board of Elections more time to prepare and allow servicemembers overseas a chance to vote.

Cummings died early Oct. 17 at Gilchrist Hospice Care due to complications from longstanding health issues, his office said in a statement. Cummings was 68.

The filing deadline for the special primary is Nov. 20. Candidates can begin filing petitions to run in the primary on Wednesday.

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