Electoral Voting of U.S. President and Vice President; procedures established if presidential electors fail to vote in accordance with state voters; Alabama Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act established
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This bill, the Alabama Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, establishes procedures for handling presidential electors in Alabama if they fail to vote in accordance with the state’s voters. It requires political parties to nominate both an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee, and outlines a process for appointing substitutes if an elector is absent or refuses to vote as pledged. The bill also clarifies how the Governor should certify the state’s electoral votes and ensures consistency with federal law.
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