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minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·6 days agoQuestion: If the governor (of anywhere) is arrested (or dies) who takes over the job as governor? Is there a second place position like Vice President or would they have to have a special election?
minus-squarebrandon@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28·6 days agoTypically this position is referred to as ‘Lieutenant Governor’, and every state I know of has one.
minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·6 days agoInstantly remember that is a thing now seeing the title and I feel dumb for asking 🤣
minus-squarePyroVK@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 days agoI think it usually depends on which state you’re in but most have a deputy governor or similar.
Question: If the governor (of anywhere) is arrested (or dies) who takes over the job as governor? Is there a second place position like Vice President or would they have to have a special election?
Typically this position is referred to as ‘Lieutenant Governor’, and every state I know of has one.
Instantly remember that is a thing now seeing the title and I feel dumb for asking 🤣
I think it usually depends on which state you’re in but most have a deputy governor or similar.