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3 U.S.C. § 1

Time of appointing electors

United States · Title 3 — THE PRESIDENT · Status: effective

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3 U.S.C. § 1, Time of appointing electors, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/423934
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The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on election day, in accordance with the laws of the State enacted prior to election day.

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