The special election to fill the seat vacated by the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman will happen in September.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman.

FILE - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks to the media about early voting at the Minnesota State Capitol, Thursday, September 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher, File) ...