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2 U.S.C. 1a: Election to be certified by governorText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 1-ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
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§1a. Election to be certified by governor

It shall be the duty of the executive of the State from which any Senator has been chosen to certify his election, under the seal of the State, to the President of the Senate of the United States.

(R.S. § 18.)

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R.S. § 18 derived from act July 25, 1866, ch. 245, § 3, 14 Stat. 244.