1. (a) On receipt, in accordance with this subtitle, of the returns of an election for electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United States or of an election to choose a member of Congress, the Governor shall, consistent with the returns of the election received by the Governor in accordance with this subtitle:

   1. (1) ascertain and enumerate the number of votes cast for each candidate for President and Vice President of the United States and declare elected the presidential electors of the candidates who receive the highest number of votes; and
   2. (2) in each contest, ascertain and enumerate the number of votes cast for each candidate voted for as a member of Congress and declare elected the candidate who receives the highest number of votes.

2. (b) After ascertaining and enumerating the number of votes for candidates as required by subsection (a) of this section, the Governor shall:

   1. (1) issue and transmit a certificate of electors under 3 U.S.C. § 5;
   2. (2) sign and issue a proclamation declaring the name of each candidate who is elected; and
   3. (3) cause the proclamation to be posted on the State Board's website.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 353, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.

Formerly Art. 41, § 2-405.