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Level- not edge- trigger for special special elections
Right now the language is written in an "edge trigger" manner (i.e. "if a seat becomes vacant..."). But I believe the intent is in fact a "level trigger" (e.g. "when some seats are vacant...."). This switches the language to level triggering. As a consequence, it is also explicit that at the time the SC decides to hold a special election, more than one seat might be vacant.
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#### Special Elections
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In the event of a resignation or other loss of a steering committee member (including a [removal for conduct](#removal-for-conduct)), a special election for that seat may be held if the SC deems it necessary, or the SC does not have half of the normal size.
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In the event of resignations or other loss of steering committee members (including [removals for conduct](#removal-for-conduct)), the SC would have less than all 7 seats filled.
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When one or more seats are vacant, a special election may be held for those vacant seats.
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Otherwise, the missing seats are assumed to be abstaining from all the SC votes.
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A committee member elected in a special election will serve out the remainder of the term of the person they are replacing, regardless of the length of that remainder.
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A special election for vacant seats may be held if the SC deems it necessary, or the SC does not have half of the normal size.
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#### Full Reelections
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A simple majority within the SC may call a reelection of the entire SC based on perceived loss of confidence.

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