The secretary of state can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition. [7] See sources: Texas Elec. Code § 203.001 et. seq. If the state legislature is unable to ...

Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: [2] “ No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the ...