§801. Election In a presidential election year, the presidential electors shall be chosen at the general election. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Vote for presidential candidate construed. A vote for the candidate for President is a vote for the presidential electors nominated by the candidate’s political party or by petition. [PL […]
§802. Representation One presidential elector shall be chosen from each congressional district and 2 at large. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
§803. Duties of Governor As soon as possible after the presidential electors are chosen, the Governor shall send a certificate of the determination of the electors to the Archivist of the United States under the state seal. The certificate must state the names of the electors and the number of votes each candidate for President […]
§804. Meeting in convention The presidential electors shall convene in the House Chamber in Augusta at 2 p.m. on the first Monday after the 2nd Wednesday of December following their election. If any electors are not present, the electors present shall fill the vacancy by majority vote. [PL 1993, c. 447, §18 (AMD).] SECTION […]
§805. Convention duties The duties of the presidential electors in convention are as follows. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Separate ballots. When convened as required by section 804, the presidential electors shall each cast separate ballots for President and Vice President, at least one of whom must not be a resident of […]
§806. Compensation of electors and employees The presidential electors shall be paid $10 a day for each day actually and necessarily employed in the performance of their duties and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, at the same rate as that paid to members of the Legislature. The presidential electors may hire necessary clerical employees who […]
