[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2736]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Trone) laid before the House the 
following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, March 14, 2019.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     letter from Mr. Josh Lawson, General Counsel, North Carolina 
     State Board of Elections, indicating that a special election 
     has been ordered for the Ninth Congressional District of 
     North Carolina.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                Cheryl L. Johnson.
       Enclosure.
                                                   North Carolina,


                                     State Board of Elections,

                                                   March 13, 2019.
     Re Notification of Order of new election in Ninth 
         Congressional District of the State of North Carolina.

     Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
     Clerk of the House of Representatives, c/o Tom Wickham, 
         Parliamentarian.
       Dear Madam Clerk: The North Carolina State Board of 
     Elections today entered a written Order directing a new 
     election in our State's Ninth Congressional District. The 
     Order, which was separately with your Office, established the 
     following special election calendar, including a primary 
     required by State law:
       Primary election: May 14, 2019;
       Second primary (if necessary): September 10, 2019;
       General election (if no second primary): September 10, 
     2019; and
       General election (if second primary): November 5, 2019.
       Our State greatly appreciates all actions that may be 
     authorized by your Office to enable ongoing provision of 
     services to residents within the District.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Josh Lawson,
     General Counsel.

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