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

Summary

The bill creates the Alabama Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, requiring each elector to pledge to vote for their party’s presidential and vice‑presidential candidates and setting a clear process for filling vacancies when an elector refuses or votes contrary to the pledge. It gives the Secretary of State authority to reject non‑pledge ballots and to appoint substitute electors, and mandates updates to the state’s certificate of ascertainment. The measure did not pass and is currently indefinitely postponed.

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