The official document by which a state informs the Federal government of the name of its presidential electors. "As soon as possible after the presidential electors are chosen, the Governor shall send a certificate of the determination of the electors to the Archivist of the United States under the state seal." 21-A Maine Rev. Stat. §803.
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The official document by which a state informs the Federal government of the name of its presidential electors. "As soon as possible after the presidential electors are chosen, the Governor shall send a certificate of the determination of the electors to the Archivist of the United States under the state seal." 21-A Maine Rev. Stat. §803.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Certificate Of The Determination Of Electors. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/certificate-of-the-determination-of-electors
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