§ 634Substituted Nominations for Special Elections

(a) Any vacancy happening or existing in any party
nomination for a special election by reason of the death or
withdrawal of any candidate, may be filled by a substituted
nomination made by such committee as is authorized by the rules
of the party to make nominations in the event of vacancies on
the party ticket in the form prescribed by section 630 of this
act.
   (b) In case of the death or withdrawal of any candidate
nominated by a political body for a special election, the
committee named in the original nomination papers may nominate
a substitute in his place by filing a substituted nomination
certificate in the form and manner prescribed by section 980
of this act. In the case of a vacancy caused by the death of
any candidate, said nomination certificate shall be accompanied
by a death certificate properly certified: Provided, however,
That no substitute nomination certificate shall nominate any
person who has already been nominated by any political party

or by any other political body for any office to be filled at
the same special election. ((b) amended July 5, 1947, P.L.1358,
No.537)
   (c) Substituted nomination certificates to fill vacancies
caused by the withdrawal of candidates nominated for a special
election shall be filed with the officer or board with whom the
original nomination certificates or papers were filed not later
than seven (7) days after the last day for filing the original
nomination certificates or papers. ((c) amended May 23, 1949,
P.L.1656, No.504)
   (d) Substituted nomination certificates to fill vacancies
caused by the death of candidates nominated for a special
election shall be filed in the office of the officer or board
with whom the original nomination certificates or papers were
filed at any time prior to the day in which the printing of
ballots is started. ((d) amended May 23, 1949, P.L.1656, No.504)