Washington § 29A.56.086 - Certificate of ascertainment.

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§ 29A.56.086. Certificate of ascertainment.

In submitting this state's certificate of ascertainment as required by 3 U.S.C. Sec. 6, the governor shall certify this state's electors and state in the certificate that:
(1) The electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the meeting at which elector votes are cast, in which case a substitute elector will fill the vacancy; 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 this state's electors.
[ 2019 c 143 s 5.]

Notes

Short title—Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 143: See notes following RCW 29A.56.080.

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