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2022 US Code
Title 3 - The President
Chapter 1 - Presidential Elections and Vacancies
Sec. 4 - Vacancies in electoral college

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Citation 3 U.S.C. § 4 (2022)
Section Name §4. Vacancies in electoral college
Section Text

Each State may, by law enacted prior to election day, provide for the filling of any vacancies which may occur in its college of electors when such college meets to give its electoral vote.
Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 117–328, div. P, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5234.)
Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2022—Pub. L. 117–328 inserted "enacted prior to election day" after "by law".
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER 1 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES
Sec. 4 - Vacancies in electoral college
Contains section 4
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 673
136 Stat. 5234
Public Law References Public Law 117-328
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