Section 801 - [Effective ninety days following adjournment of the 2024 legislature] ElectionIn a presidential election year, the presidential electors shall be chosen at the general election. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]
1.Vote for presidential candidate construed. A vote for the candidate for President is a vote for the presidential electors nominated by the candidate's political party or by petition. [2001, c. 516, §17(AMD).]
2.Counting of ballots. Counting of ballots for candidates for President must proceed according to the ranked-choice method of counting votes described in section 723-A, with the exception of subsection 7. If the National Popular Vote for President Act governs the manner of appointing presidential electors, counting of ballots must proceed according to the ranked-choice method of counting votes as described in section 723-A, subsection 7.Amended by 2024, c. 628,§ 5, eff. ninety days following adjournment of the 2024 legislature.Amended by 2020, c. 539,§ 4, eff. 6/16/2020.1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 2001, c. 516, § 17 (AMD) .This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.