If a vacancy occurs before the day of the meeting of the electors, the state chairperson of the political party that nominated the elector must provide a list of up to three alternative electors who are available to be present at the meeting of the electors, from which the remaining electors must consider and vote for one alternative elector to fill the vacant elector position. If an elector named in the Governor's certificate fails to appear before nine a.m. central time on the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the electors present must immediately elect, by ballot, an individual to fill the vacancy. If more than one individual receives an equal number of votes, the Governor must, in the presence of the remaining electors, name one of the individuals receiving an equal number of votes to fill the vacancy. If the Governor is not present or is one of the remaining electors, the secretary of state must name one of the individuals receiving an equal number of votes to fill the vacancy. If two electors named in the Governor's certificate fail to appear before nine a.m. central time on the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the Governor, or in the absence of the Governor, the secretary of state, must immediately appoint an elector. Upon appointment, the electors must immediately elect, by ballot, an individual to fill the remaining vacancy, in accordance with this section. If no electors named in the Governor's certificate appear before nine a.m. central time on the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the Governor, or in the absence of the Governor, the secretary of state, must immediately appoint an elector. Upon appointment, the elector must immediately appoint a second elector. Upon appointment of the second elector, the electors must immediately elect, by ballot, an individual to fill the remaining vacancy, in accordance with this section.
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