I. The electors, after they are chosen:
1. MEET in their respective states.
2. VOTE by ballot, for president and vice-president.
3. MAKE LISTS of the persons voted for and the number
of votes for each.
4. SIGN, CERTIFY and SEAL those lists.
5. TRANSMIT them to the seat of government, addressed
to the president of the senate.
II. The president of the senate:
1. OPENS the certificates, in presence of both houses.
2. DECLARES THE RESULT, after the votes have been
counted.
Second Mode or Process.
Points— President— Vice-President—
Chosen by………. House of Representatives The Senate.
From…………… Three highest. Two highest.
Voting…………. By ballot. By ballot.
State power…….. Each one vote. Each two votes.
Quorum…………. Representatives from Two-thirds of senators.
two-thirds of the states.
Necessary to choice Majority of states. Majority of senators
The place of meeting is usually the capital of the state.
Three "lists" of the vote for president and three for vice-president are prepared, and "signed, certified and sealed." One pair of these lists is sent by mail and another by special messenger. The third is deposited with the judge of the United States District Court in whose district the electors meet, to be called for if necessary. The purpose of these precautions is to make sure that the vote of the state may not be lost, but shall without fail reach the president of the senate.
Clause 4.—Times of These Elections.
The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors,[1] and the day on which they shall give their votes;[2] which day shall be the same throughout the United States.[3]
[1] The day designated by congress is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The election always comes in "leap year."
[2] The electors meet and vote on the second Monday in January.