Massachusetts H5086 amends election laws to align with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 and ensure faithful presidential electors.

Massachusetts H5086 amends the state's election laws to conform with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022. The bill ensures that presidential electors are faithful to their pledges by requiring them to vote for the candidates they pledged to support. If an elector is absent or fails to vote according to their pledge, their position becomes vacant, and a substitute elector is appointed. The governor must submit an amended certificate of ascertainment if the final list of electors differs from the previous one.

Massachusetts H5086 amends election laws to align with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 and ensure faithful presidential electors.

Massachusetts H5086 amends the state's election laws to conform with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022. The bill ensures that presidential electors are faithful to their pledges by requiring them to vote for the candidates they pledged to support. If an elector is absent or fails to vote according to their pledge, their position becomes vacant, and a substitute elector is appointed. The governor must submit an amended certificate of ascertainment if the final list of electors differs from the previous one.