Meeting of electors; vacancies, how filled; duties of electors

25-802. Meeting of electors; vacancies, how filled; duties of electors. The electors of president and vice-president of the United States shall convene at the capital of the state on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December after their election, at the hour of twelve o'clock at noon of that day. If there shall be any vacancy in the office of electors, occasioned by death, refusal to act, neglect to attend or other cause, the electors present shall immediately proceed to fill, by ballot and by a plurality of votes, such vacancy in the electoral college. When the electors shall appear, or the vacancies shall have been filled as above provided, the electors shall proceed to perform the duties required of such electors by the constitution and laws of the United States. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 43; L. 1887, ch. 155, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-802; L. 1929, ch. 178, § 1; L. 1935, ch. 175, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 24, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1864, ch. 57, § 2. Cross References to Related Sections: Meeting and duties, see U.S. Constitution, Amendment 12. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026