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HRS §14-25

Governor's duties for certifying presidential electors

The governor must certify the state's presidential electors and state in the certificate that electors serve unless a vacancy occurs, in which case a substitute fills it. If a substitute is appointed, the governor must submit an updated certificate. The governor must also give electors a list of names before their meeting.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Duties of the governor; certification of electors by the governor

(a) In submitting the State's certificate of ascertainment as required by title 3 United States Code section 6, the governor shall certify the State's electors and state in the certificate that: (1) The electors shall serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the meeting at which elector votes are cast, in which case a substitute elector shall fill the vacancy; and (2) If a substitute elector is appointed to fill a vacancy, the governor shall submit an amended certificate of ascertainment stating the names on the final list of the State's electors. (b) On or before the day of the meeting of the electors; the governor shall deliver to the electors a list of the names of electors and perform any other duties relating to the presidential electors that are required of the governor by laws of the United States.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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