The Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2025 amends the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to establish a requirement for the Board of Elections to conduct a special election for the Office of Delegate within 49 days if the Speaker of the House of Representatives declares extraordinary circumstances, specifically when there are more than 100 vacancies in the House. This legislation retains the existing provisions regarding the timeline for special elections in the event of a vacancy, which allows for a special election to be held between 70 and 174 days after a vacancy is declared, depending on when the vacancy occurs in relation to the term's end.

The bill introduces a new subparagraph to clarify that, in extraordinary circumstances as defined by federal law, the timeline for filling a vacancy in the office of Delegate will adhere to the federal requirements rather than the standard District law. This ensures that the process aligns with the federal mandate for special elections in cases of significant vacancies in the House of Representatives, while still maintaining the existing local provisions for other vacancy scenarios.