def run_election_new_chain_migration(args, bigchain):
    """Initiates an election to halt block production

    :param args: dict
        args = {
        'sk': the path to the private key of the node calling the election (str)
        }
    :param bigchain: an instance of BigchainDB
    :return: election_id or `False` in case of failure
    """

    return create_new_election(args.sk, bigchain, ChainMigrationElection, {})
Initiates an election to halt block production

:param args: dict
args = {
'sk': the path to the private key of the node calling the election (str)
}
:param bigchain: an instance of BigchainDB
:return: election_id or `False` in case of failure
bigchaindb/commands/bigchaindb.py