§ 626Special Elections for United States Senator; Nominations

Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of
United States Senator, said vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired term by the vote of the electors of the State at a
special election to be held at the time of the next general or
municipal election, occurring at least ninety (90) days after
the happening of such vacancy, and it shall be the duty of the
Governor to issue writs of election to the various county boards
of elections and to the Secretary of the Commonwealth within
ten (10) days after the happening of said vacancy. Candidates
to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator shall
be nominated by political parties, in accordance with the party
rules relating to the filling of vacancies, by means of
nomination certificates, in the form prescribed in section 630
of this act; and by political bodies, by means of nomination
papers, in accordance with the provisions of sections 951, 952
and 954 of this act. Said nomination certificates and nomination
papers shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of said
special election. Until such time as said vacancy shall be
filled by an election as herein provided, the Governor of the
Commonwealth may make a temporary appointment to fill said
vacancy.
   (626 amended Aug. 13, 1963, P.L.707, No.379)