Section 208.40 — Short Title.

208.40 SHORT TITLE. Sections 208.40 to 208.48 may be cited as the “Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act.” History: 2015 c 70 art 2 s 5

Section 208.41 — Definitions.

208.41 DEFINITIONS. (a) The definitions in this section apply to sections 208.40 to 208.48. (b) “Cast” means accepted by the secretary of state in accordance with section 208.46, paragraph (b). (c) “Elector” means an individual selected as a presidential elector under this chapter. (d) “President” means the president of the United States. (e) “Unaffiliated presidential […]

Section 208.42 — Designation Of State’s Electors.

208.42 DESIGNATION OF STATE’S ELECTORS. For each elector position in this state, a political party contesting the position, or an unaffiliated presidential candidate, shall submit to the secretary of state the names of two qualified individuals. One of the individuals must be designated “elector nominee” and the other “alternate elector nominee.” Except as otherwise provided […]

Section 208.43 — Pledge.

208.43 PLEDGE. Each elector nominee and alternate elector nominee of a political party shall execute the following pledge: “If selected for the position of elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for president and vice president for the nominees for those offices of the party that nominated me.” Each elector nominee and […]

Section 208.44 — Certification Of Electors.

208.44 CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORS. In submitting this state’s certificate of ascertainment as required by United States Code, title 3, section 6, the governor shall certify this state’s electors and state in the certificate that: (1) the electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the […]

Section 208.45 — Presiding Officer; Elector Vacancy.

208.45 PRESIDING OFFICER; ELECTOR VACANCY. (a) The secretary of state shall preside at the meeting of electors described in section 208.06. (b) The position of an elector not present to vote is vacant. The secretary of state shall appoint an individual as a substitute elector to fill a vacancy as follows: (1) if the alternate […]

Section 208.46 — Elector Voting.

208.46 ELECTOR VOTING. (a) At the time designated for elector voting in section 208.06, and after all vacant positions have been filled under section 208.45, the secretary of state shall provide each elector with a presidential and a vice-presidential ballot. The elector shall mark the elector’s presidential and vice-presidential ballots with the elector’s votes for […]

Section 208.47 — Elector Replacement; Associated Certificates.

208.47 ELECTOR REPLACEMENT; ASSOCIATED CERTIFICATES. (a) After the vote of this state’s electors is completed, if the final list of electors differs from any list that the governor previously included on a certificate of ascertainment prepared and transmitted under United States Code, title 3, section 6, the secretary of state immediately shall prepare an amended […]

Section 208.48 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.

208.48 UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing sections 208.40 to 208.48, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to their subject matter among states that enact the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act or similar law. History: 2015 c 70 art 2 s 13