Vacancy of presidential elector--Causes--Resignation

The office of presidential elector becomes vacant if the elector: (1) Dies; (2) Resigns; (3) Fails to qualify, as provided by law; (4) Fails to appear at the designated time and place of the meeting; (5) Refuses to vote; (6) Attempts to cast a blank ballot; or (7) Except as provided for in § 12-24A-8 , attempts to vote for any candidate other than the candidate whose slate of electors received the highest number of votes in the state's general election. If a presidential elector casts a ballot that results in the office of elector becoming vacant, the ballot may not be accepted or counted. An elector may resign the office of presidential elector by submitting a letter of resignation to the secretary of state. Source: SL 2026, ch 74 , § 7. Effective July 1, 2026