Proceedings files of the Electoral College, 1808-2008.

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Proceedings files of the Electoral College, 1808-2008.

Federal law directs the executive of each state to prepare the meeting of the College of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Electors and related papers. In Massachusetts, in accordance with MGLA c 54, s 148, the state secretary is responsible for calling to order the meeting of presidential electors and for recording and filing their proceedings, the latter duties carried out since 1948 in the secretary's Elections Division.

4.4 cubic ft. (1 record center carton and 9 doc. boxes)

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