Question

What happens if both the governor and lieutenant governor can no longer serve? The speaker of the house serves until the next general election. The secretary of state becomes governor. The president of the senate becomes governor. A special election for governor must be held within 90 days.

Answer 1

✔ lieutenant governor

✔ speaker of the house

✔ special

Explanation:e

Answer 2

1. The speaker of the house serves until the next general election.

2. A special election for governor must be held within 90 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the case of the state of Georgia as an example under the Article V, Executive Branch, Section I, Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, paragraph V, subsection C: succession to executive power it stated that in the event when both the governor and lieutenant governor can no longer serve either as result of death, resignation, or permanent disability "the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the powers and duties of the Governor until the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election, which shall be held within 90 days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall have assumed the powers and duties of the Governor, and the person elected shall serve out the unexpired term."