Title 3, The PresidentRelease 119-102
§7 Meeting and Vote of Electors
Title 3 › CHAPTER 1 — PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES › § 7
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Electors must meet and vote the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December, after appointment and under pre-election state law.
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Title 3, §7
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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.
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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 ProvisionsDay of voting by electors, see Const. Art. II, § 1, cl. 3. Voting by electors, see Const. Amend. XII.
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3 U.S.C. § 7
Title 3, The President
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Aug 21, 2026
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