Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 25. ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE

Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act

Certification Of Electors

13-25-305. Certification of electors. When submitting the certificate of ascertainment as required by 3 U.S.C. 6, the governor shall certify the state's electors to the archivist of the United States. The certificate must state that:

(1) the electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the meeting required under 13-25-307(1), in which case a substitute elector will fill the vacancy as provided for in 13-25-306; and

(2) if a substitute elector is appointed to fill a vacancy, the governor will submit an amended certificate of ascertainment stating the names on the final list of the state's electors.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 192, L. 2011.