§ 18:1261 — Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate

Louisiana § 18:1261

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 18: Conservation

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§1261. Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate
A. The secretary of state shall ascertain from the returns the slate of
candidates who received the greatest number of votes cast for presidential
electors. If two or more of the slates of candidates having the highest number
of votes receive the same number of votes, none of the slates of candidates is
elected, and the slate of candidates elected shall be selected by a public
drawing of lots conducted by the state board of election supervisors from
among the slates of candidates who received such highest number of votes in
the election. The public drawing of lots shall be conducted at the state capitol
on a day and at a time fixed by the board within one week after the results of
the election for that office become official. The candidates involved shall be
given at least three days' written notice of the time and place of the public
drawing of lots.
B. The governor shall issue a certificate of election to the persons
elected and authorize them to cast the vote of the state for president and vice
president.

Legislative History

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 588, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.