What is another word for by-elections?
Pronunciation: [ba͡ɪɪlˈɛkʃənz] (IPA) 
By-elections are also known as special elections or interim elections. These elections are held when a vacant seat occurs in a representative body like parliament or local council. Another synonym for by-election is a special vote. It is a by-election because it is not a regularly scheduled election and only occurs when a seat needs to be filled outside of the normal electoral process. The term extra election can also be used as a synonym for by-election because additional or extra voting is taking place. In some cases, by-elections are referred to as a supplementary election, implying that they are an addition to the regular election process.
