2022 US Code
Title 3 - The President
Chapter 1 - Presidential Elections and Vacancies
Sec. 7 - Meeting and vote of electors

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Citation 3 U.S.C. § 7 (2022)
Section Name §7. Meeting and vote of electors
Section Text

The electors of President and Vice President of each State shall meet and give their votes on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December next following their appointment at such place in each State in accordance with the laws of the State enacted prior to election day.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 117–328, div. P, title I, §106(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5236.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2022—Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "Tuesday" for "Monday" and "in accordance with the laws of the State enacted prior to election day" for "as the legislature of such State shall direct".

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Day of voting by electors, see Const. Art. II, §1, cl. 3.

Voting by electors, see Const. Amend. XII.

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. 7 - Meeting and vote of electors
Contains section 7
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. 5236
Public Law References Public Law 117-328
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