February 13, 2024 Special Election Proclamation for 3rd CD

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of the member of the United States House of Representatives from the Third Congressional District in Nassau and Queens Counties, caused by the expulsion of George Santos following a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives pursuant to Article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, such vote occurring upon and causing such vacancy effective December first two thousand twenty-three;

NOW, THEREFORE, I KATHY HOCHUL, Governor of the State of New York, acting pursuant to Section 42 of the New York Public Officers Las, do hereby order and proclaim that an election for member of the United States Representatives, in the place and for the unexpired term of George Santos, is to be held on the said Third Congressional District on the thirteenth day of February, two thousand twenty-four, and such election is to be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for an election of a member of the United States House of Representatives.