2016 US Code
Title 3 - The President
Chapter 1 - Presidential Elections and Vacancies
Sec. 5 - Determination of controversy as to appointment of electors
| 3 U.S.C. § 5 (2016) |
| ยง5. Determination of controversy as to appointment of electors |
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If any State shall have provided, by laws enacted prior to the day fixed for the appointment of the electors, for its final determination of any controversy or contest concerning the appointment of all or any of the electors of such State, by judicial or other methods or procedures, and such determination shall have been made at least six days before the time fixed for the meeting of the electors, such determination made pursuant to such law so existing on said day, and made at least six days prior to said time of meeting of the electors, shall be conclusive, and shall govern in the counting of the electoral votes as provided in the Constitution, and as hereinafter regulated, so far as the ascertainment of the electors appointed by such State is concerned. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 673.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT CHAPTER 1 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES Sec. 5 - Determination of controversy as to appointment of electors |
| section 5 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 62 Stat. 673 |
