On page 1, after line 2, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-5:
Each presidential elector nominated pursuant to § 12-5-21, shall execute the following pledge upon nomination: "If selected for the position of presidential elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for President and vice president for the nominees for those offices of the party that nominated me." The executed pledges must accompany the submission of the corresponding names to the secretary of state."
On page 1, after line 2, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-7:
Each presidential elector of an unaffiliated or independent presidential candidate shall execute the following pledge upon nomination: "If selected for the position of elector as a nominee of an unaffiliated or independent presidential candidate, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for that candidate and for that candidate's vice-presidential running mate." The executed pledges must accompany the submission of the corresponding names to the secretary of state."
On page 1, after line 2, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 3. That § 12-24-1 be AMENDED:
12-24-1. Each
Before
eleven a.m. on the day designated by Congress to elect a President
and vice president of the United States, each elector
of President and vice president
of the United States shall, before the hour of eleven o'clock in the
morning of the day fixed by the act of Congress to elect a President
and vice president, give notice to
shall notify
the Governor that
he is at
the elector is:
(1) At
the seat of government
and ready at the proper time;
and
(2) Ready
to perform the duties of an elector;
and the.
Upon
receipt of the notice, the
Governor shall
forthwith
deliver to the electors present a certificate of all the names of the
electors."
On page 1, after line 2, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-24:
At least six days before the day designated by Congress for the meeting of the electors, the Governor shall issue a certificate of ascertainment of appointment. The Governor shall certify the names of the electors chosen at the general election and that the electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector pursuant to section 6 of this Act.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of elector after the Governor issues the certificate of ascertainment and a replacement is selected pursuant to § 12-24-2, the Governor, or in the absence of the Governor, the secretary of state, must immediately create and submit a new certificate of ascertainment stating the names of the final list of the state's electors in accordance with 3 U.S.C. § 5 (January 1, 2025).
Any final certificate of vote must be signed by each elector on the final list and must be immediately transmitted with the final certificate of ascertainment pursuant to 3 U.S.C. §§ 9 to 11, inclusive (January 1, 2025). "
On page 1, line 7, of the Senate Engrossed bill, delete " o'clock in the morning of" and insert " a.m. on"
On page 1, line 16, of the Senate Engrossed bill, delete " the individual" and insert " one of the individuals receiving an equal number of votes"
On page 1, line 16, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "vacancy." insert "
If two electors named in the Governor's certificate fail to appear before nine a. m. on the day of election of President and vice president, the Governor, or in the absence of the Governor, the secretary of state, must immediately appoint an elector. Upon appointment, the electors must immediately elect, by ballot, an individual to fill the remaining vacancy, in accordance with this section.
If no electors named in the Governor's certificate appear before nine a. m. on the day of election of President and vice president, the Governor, or in the absence of the Governor, the secretary of state, must immediately appoint an elector. Upon appointment, the elector must immediately appoint a second elector. Upon the appointment of the second elector, the electors must immediately elect, by ballot, an individual to fill the remaining vacancy, in accordance with this section. "
On page 1, line 21, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "law;" delete " or"
On page 1, line 22, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "meeting" insert ";
(5) Refuses to vote;
(6) Attempts to cast a blank ballot; or
(7) Except as provided for in section 9 of this Act, attempts to vote for any candidate other than the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in this state's general election"
On page 1, line 23, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "meeting." insert "If a presidential elector casts a ballot that results in the elector's position becoming vacant, the ballot may not be accepted or counted. "
On page 2, after line 11, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 8. That § 12-24-4 be AMENDED:
12-24-4. The
At
twelve p.m. on the day which is designated by Congress to elect a
President and vice president of the United States, the electors
of President and vice president shall,
at twelve noon on the day which is or may be directed by the Congress
of the United States,
meet at the seat of government of this state and
then and there
perform the duties enjoined upon them by the Constitution and laws of
the United States.
Excepted as provided in section 9 of this Act, each elector of President and vice president of the United States, from this state, shall vote for the candidates for the office of President and vice president receiving the highest number of votes in this state's general election."
On page 2, after line 11, of the Senate Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 9. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-24:
If, between the date of the general election and the date when the electors cast the votes for President and vice president of the United States, a candidate for the office of President or vice president receiving the highest number of votes in this state's general election withdraws, dies or, because of a permanent disability, becomes unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office to which the candidate is elected, each elector of President and vice president of the United States from this state, must vote for the replacement candidate nominated according to the bylaws of the party to which the previous candidate belonged. "
On page 2, line 12, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "state." delete "Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-24:"
On page 2, line 13, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "12-24:" delete "Each elector of President and vice president of the United States, from this state, shall vote for the candidates for the office of president and vice president receiving the highest number of votes in this state's general election.
An elector vacates the office of presidential elector if the elector:"
On page 2, line 17, of the Senate Engrossed bill, after "elector:" delete "(1) Refuses to vote; or
(2) Attempts to vote for any candidate other than the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in this state's general election.
If the office of presidential elector becomes vacant pursuant to this section, the remaining electors present must fill the vacancy in the same manner as provided in § 12-24-2."