The election commissioner in counties having a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants shall, within ten days after being appointed or being notified that a vacancy exists in the office of chief deputy election commissioner, notify by registered or certified mail the county chairperson of the political parties from which a chief deputy election commissioner may be appointed that an appointment needs to be made. The county chairperson of the political parties shall call a meeting of a committee comprised of the county chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, and treasurer of the political parties within ten days after receiving the letter for the purpose of preparing a list of three or more candidates. The list shall be submitted to the election commissioner within five days after the meeting, and the election commissioner shall select a chief deputy election commissioner from the list of names of candidates submitted within ten days after receiving all lists. If a political party does not submit a list within the timeframes required by this section, the election commissioner shall select a chief deputy election commissioner from the lists received.