Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the general election shall govern the conduct of the special election and the special runoff election of the United States senator or United States representative, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provision for running as, voting for, and counting ballots for a write-in candidate; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.