§ 17-14-35 — Tie Vote

If, at the time of making the certification under Section 17-14-34, it is found that an election of the number of electors to which the state is entitled is not made by reason of two or more candidates having received an equal number of votes, the Governor must forthwith decide between those having an equal number of votes.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §342; Code 1867, §391; Code 1876, §345; Code 1886, §438; Code 1896, §1656; Code 1907, §449; Code 1923, §539; Code 1940, T. 17, §225; §17-19-6; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §72.)