LegalFix
Individuals & FamiliesSmall BusinessesNonprofitsEmployersEmployee Benefits BrokersPEOsCredit UnionsMembership GroupsLegal Information
Sign In
  1. /
  2. U.S. Code
  3. /
  4. TITLE 3 - THE PRESIDENT
  5. /
  6. CHAPTER 1—PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES ...


CHAPTER 1—PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES (§§ 1 – 21)


  • § 1. Time of appointing electors
  • § 2. Failure to make choice on prescribed day
  • § 3. Number of electors
  • § 4. Vacancies in electoral college
  • § 5. Determination of controversy as to appointment of electors
  • § 6. Credentials of electors; transmission to Archivist of the United States and to Congress; public inspection
  • § 7. Meeting and vote of electors
  • § 8. Manner of voting
  • § 9. Certificates of votes for President and Vice President
  • § 10. Sealing and endorsing certificates
  • § 11. Disposition of certificates
  • § 12. Failure of certificates of electors to reach President of the Senate or Archivist of the United States; demand on State for certificate
  • § 13. Same; demand on district judge for certificate
  • § 14. Forfeiture for messenger’s neglect of duty
  • § 15. Counting electoral votes in Congress
  • § 16. Same; seats for officers and Members of two Houses in joint meeting
  • § 17. Same; limit of debate in each House
  • § 18. Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting
  • § 19. Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act
  • § 20. Resignation or refusal of office
  • § 21. Definitions
We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
AboutContact UsPrivacyTermsDisclosuresAccessibilitySite Map

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Bookish