And, whereas the elections, appointed to be made by this constitution on the first Wednesday of January biennially, by the two houses of the legislature, may not be completed on that day, the said elections may be adjourned from day to day, until the same be completed; and the order of the elections shall be as follows the vacancies in the senate, if any, shall be first filled up: The governor shall then be elected, provided there shall be no choice of him by the people: And afterwards, the two houses shall proceed to fill up the vacancy, if any, in the council.

June 2, 1784

Amended 1792 twice changing president to governor and election of the council only if there is a vacancy.

Amended 1877 substituting biennially for annually.

Amended 1889 substituting January for June.