§ 168.47Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal

or failure to vote; vacancies.
 Sec. 47.
    The electors of President and Vice President shall convene in the senate chamber at the
 capitol of this state at 2 p.m., eastern standard time, on the first Tuesday after the second
 Wednesday in December following the elector's election. At any time before receiving the
 certificate of ascertainment of appointment of electors from the governor or within 48 hours
 thereafter, an elector may resign by submitting the elector's written and verified resignation to
 the governor. Failure to resign signifies consent to serve and to cast the elector's vote for the
 candidates for President and Vice President appearing on the Michigan ballot of the political
 party that nominated the elector. Refusal or failure to vote for the candidates for President and
 Vice President appearing on the Michigan ballot of the political party that nominated the
 elector constitutes a resignation from the office of elector, the elector's vote must not be
 recorded, and the remaining electors must forthwith fill the vacancy. The ballot used by the
 elector must bear the name of the elector. If at the time of convening there is any vacancy
 caused by death, resignation, refusal or failure to vote, neglect to attend, or ineligibility of any
 individual elected, or for any other cause, the qualified electors of President and Vice
 President shall proceed to fill the vacancy by ballot, by a plurality of votes. When all the
 electors appear and the vacancy is filled, the electors shall proceed to perform the duties of the
 electors, as required by the constitution and laws of the United States. If Congress hereafter
 fixes a different day for the meeting, the electors shall meet and give the electors votes on the
 day designated by the act of Congress.