Manner of selecting electors up to the individual state,
Number of electors per state equals the combined number of Senators and Representatives
Electors cannot be Senators or Representatives or any Federal Officer
Constitution sets method of voting by Electors
Electors meet and vote in their respective states
Each elector gets two votes, one for President and one for Vice-President
At least one of their votes must be for someone not from their own state
The votes for President and Vice-President are separately tallied
Tally sheets to show each person for whom any votes were cast, and the total votes that
person received.
The lists shall be signed and sealed and transmitted to the President of the Senate.
On January 6th, President of the Senate in the presence of both houses, opens the
lists and the votes are counted.
January 6th is set by Congress.
The terms for members of Congress start on the 3rd of January, and the terms for the President and Vice President start on the 20th.
From Presidential votes, candidate with votes equal majority of electors wins.
If no majority, top three candidates on list go to House of Representatives, who get
one vote per state.
Quorum requires 2/3s of the states, and election requires 1/2 of states.
May require multiple votes, and if not resolved by January 20, Vice President shall act in interim. If neither President or Vice-President have been resolved, it is left to Congress
to determine the required interims.
From Vice-Presidential votes, candidate with votes equal majority of electors wins.
If no majority, top two candidates on list go to Senate.
Quorum requires 2/3s of the states, and election requires 1/2 of states.
In any case where Congress makes the decision, it is the newly elected Congress.
If any deaths have occurred in the lists given to either the House or the Senate for decisions, they shall have the choice as to how to proceed.