EXHIBIT A

STATE GENERAL TICKET LAWS

Code of Alabama, Tit. 17, Sec. 155 (1959)

Alaska Stats. Ann. Tit. 15, Secs. 30.010, 30.050 (1962)
Arizona Revised Statutes, Secs. 16-844-845 (1956)
Arkansas Statutes, Secs. 3-329-330 (Supp. 1963)
California Election Code, Secs. 10204-5 (Dearing 1961)
Colorado Revised Statutes, Sec. 49-11-7 (3) (1963)

Connecticut Gen. Stats. 9-175 (1964)

Delaware Code Ann., Tit. 15, Sec. 4301-02 (1953); Sec. 4502

(Supp. 1964)

Florida Stats. Ann., Sec. 103.011 (1960)

Georgia Code Ann., Sec. 34-2502 (1962)

Hawaii Rev. Laws, Sec. 11-216 (Supp. 1963)

Idaho Code, Sec. 34-904 (1963)

46 Illinois Ann., Stats., Sec. 21-1 (Smith-Hurd 1965)

Indiana Statutes, Secs. 29-3901-05 (Burns 1949)

Iowa Code Ann., Secs. 49-32-.33 (1949); 49.42 (Supp. 1965)
Kansas Stats. Ann., Secs. 25-602, 26-603a (1964)

Kentucky Rev. Stats., Sec. 118-170(6) (1962)
Louisiana Rev. Stats., Sec. 18:1381 (1951)

Maine Rev. Stats., Ch. 5, Secs. 78-79 (1954)

Maryland Code Ann., Secs. 33-153, 33-154 (1957)

Massachusetts General Laws, Ch. 5, Sec. 43 (Michie 1964)

Michigan Stats. Ann., Sec. 6.1045 (1956)
Minnesota Stats. Ann., Sec. 208.04 (1962)
Mississippi Code Ann., Sec. 3107.5 (1957)

Missouri Rev. Stats., Secs. 128.010, 128.040 (Vernon 1952)
Revised Code of Montana, Sec. 23-2101 (1955)

Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Secs. 32-421-22, 32-546 (1960)
Nevada Rev. Stat., Tit. 24, Secs. 293.477, 298.020 (1955)
New Hampshire Revised Stats., Secs. 59:3, 59:7 (1955)

New Jersey Stats. Ann., Sec. 19:14-8.1 (1964)
New Mexico Stats. Ann., Sec. 3-10-2 (1953)

New York Election Law, Sec. 290 (1964)

General Statutes of North Carolina, Sec. 163-108 (1964) North Dakota Century Code, Secs. 16-11-06, 16-16-01 (1960) Ohio Rev. Code, Sec. 3505.10 (Baldwin 1964)

Oklahoma Stats. Ann. Tit. 26, Sec. 513 (1955)

Oregon Rev. Stats., Sec. 250.110 (2) (1965)

Pennsylvania Stats. Ann. Tit. 25, Sec. 3056 (f) (Purdon 1963) General Laws of Rhode Island, Sec. 17-4-10 (Supp. 1965) Code of Laws of South Carolina, Sec. 23-557 (1962)

South Dakota Code, Sec. 16.1105 (2) (1939), Sec. 16.1105 (4) (Supp. 1960)

Exhibit A (Continued)

Tennessee Code Ann., Sec. 2-403 (1955)
Texas Election Code Art. 11.02 (Supp. 1965)
Utah Code Ann., Sec. 20-7-5 (Supp. 1965)
Vermont Stat. Ann. Tit. 17, Sec. 1751 (1959)
Code of Virginia, Secs. 24-290.4, 24-290.5 (1964)
Rev. Code of Washington Ann., Sec. 29.71.020 (1964)

West Virginia Code of 1961, Sec. 97

Wisconsin Stats. Ann., Sec. 9.04 (West 1957)

Wyoming Stat. Tit. 22, Sec. 301 (1957)

District of Columbia Code Tit. 1, Sec. 1108(e) (1965 Supp.)

90-902 O-68-53

Explanation: L. by legislature; G. T. by people, on a general ticket;
D. - by people, in districts; A. = by people, in the state at large; E. by electors.
The number in parentheses following the abbreviation “D." is the number of
districts into which the state was divided. As a rule each district elected one

A majority of the popular vote was necessary for a choice. In case of a failure to elect the
legislature supplied the deficiency.

Each of the eight districts chose two electors, from which the General Court (ie., the legisla
ture) selected one. It also elected two electors at large.

'Each qualified voter voted for one elector. The three electors who received most votes in the
state were elected.

A majority of votes was necessary for a choice. In case of a failure to elect one or more electors a
second election was held by the people, at which choice was made from the candidates in the first
election who had the most votes. The number of candidates in the second election was limited to
twice the number of the electors wanted.

Two of the districts voted for five members each, and two for three members each. A majority
of votes was necessary for a choice. In case of a failure to elect by popular vote the General Court
supplied the deficiency. In the election of 1792 the people chose five electors and the General Court
eleven.

The state was divided into four districts, and the members of the legislature residing in each
district chose three electors.

elector. Exceptions to the rule that are not obvious are giver in the notes. The number in parentheses following the abbreviation “A." is the number of electors elected at large.

1A majority of votes was necessary for a popular choice. Deficiencies were filled by the General Court, as in 1792. It also chose two electors at large. In 1796 it chose nine electors, and the people

seven.

In 1796 and 1800 Tennessee chose three Presidential electors-one each for the districts of
Washington, Hamilton, and Mero. Three "electors" for each county in the state were appointed by
the legislature, and the "electors" residing in each of the three districts chose one of the three
Presidential electors.

'During the years 1804-1828 Maryland chose eleven electors in nine districts, two of the districts
electing two members each.
10 Each district elected four electors.

11 One district chose six electors; one, five; one, four; two, three each; and one, one.

12 Two districts chose five electors each, and one chose four electors.

"One district elected three electors; two, two electors each; and twenty-seven, one elector each
The thirty-four electors thus elected chose two electors.

14 One district chose four electors; one, three; one, two; and one, one.

SOURCE: Paullin, "The Atlas of The Historical Geography

of the United States", page 89