For State Officials
Responsibilities of the States in the Electoral College
The Constitution of the United States and Federal law place certain Presidential election responsibilities on State executives.
Before the general election, the Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, contacts the Governors of each State and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, sharing resources to help them carry out their responsibilities.
The Office of the Federal Register offers this section of the Electoral College website for State officials (including those from the District of Columbia) whose responsibilities include the Electoral College for their respective States.
The sample letter and pamphlet are only available from this page in PDF format. The other resources are available in both web and PDF formats. The PDF versions can also be downloaded from their respective web pages.
Resources
- Sample letter from the Archivist
- Detailed procedural instructions for State officials—or get downloadable procedural instructions
- Detailed checklist outlining the State’s responsibilities—or get a downloadable checklist
- Timeline of key dates for State officials—or get a downloadable timeline
- Pamphlet highlighting the Presidential Election provisions in the Constitution and Federal Law