§ La. R.S. 18:1261(untitled)

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Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate
A. The secretary of state shall ascertain from the returns the slate of candidates who received the
greatest number of votes cast for presidential electors. If two or more of the slates of candidates having the
highest number of votes receive the same number of votes, none of the slates of candidates is elected, and
the slate of candidates elected shall be selected by a public drawing of lots conducted by the state board of
election supervisors from among the slate of candidates who received such highest number of votes in the
election. The public drawing of lots shall be conducted at the state capitol on a day and at a time fixed by
the board within one week after the results of the election for that office become official. The candidates
involved shall be given at least three days' written notice of the time and place of the public drawing of lots.
B. The governor shall issue a certificate of election to the persons elected and authorize them to cast
the vote of the state for president and vice president.

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