Gregoire leaving? Then what?
Amid speculation that Governor Gregoire could be President Obama’s pick for U.S. Solicitor General , our elections folks are getting bombarded with questions about succession, special elections and so forth. Here is an internal memo from Elections Director Nick Handy and Assistant Director Katie Blinn: “If the Governor were to resign, the following would apply. The “duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor” without any action by anyone. If the Governor were to resign May 31 or…