13-25-305. Certification of electors. When submitting the certificate of ascertainment as required by 3 U.S.C. 6, the governor shall certify the state‘s electors to the archivist of the United States. The certificate must state that:

Terms Used In Montana Code 13-25-305

  • Elector: means an individual selected as presidential elector under this part. See Montana Code 13-25-302
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)the electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the meeting required under 13-25-307(1), in which case a substitute elector will fill the vacancy as provided for in 13-25-306; and

(2)if a substitute elector is appointed to fill a vacancy, the governor will submit an amended certificate of ascertainment stating the names on the final list of the state’s electors.