writ of election

American  

noun

1. a writ by an executive authority requiring the holding of an election, especially one issued by a governor to require a special election for filling a vacancy in the representation from a state.

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Example Sentences

Murphy signed a writ of election, required under state law.

From Seattle Times

Youngkin and Lucas settled on a date and then concurrently issued separate writs of election in which each called the election.

From Washington Post

Mike DeBonis and David Weigel report: “Pennsylvania election law requires the governor to issue a writ of election within 10 days of a vacancy, with an election to follow ‘not less than sixty days’ later.

From Washington Post

Pennsylvania election law requires the governor to issue a writ of election within 10 days of a vacancy, with an election to follow “not less than sixty days” later.

From Washington Post

The bill would instead let the governor issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy.

From Washington Times