New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records Oaths of Office of Members of the Electoral College 13251

New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records Oaths of Office of Members of the Electoral College

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

By law, all public officers must take and file an oath of office before being entitled to enter upon the discharge of any official duties. Oaths are filed with the Secretary of State's office. Included in this series are oaths for New York's members of the Electoral College, who convene in Albany every four years following general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Title:

New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records oaths of office of members of the Electoral College

Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1929-1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012

Series Number:

13251

Scope and Content Note

According to New York State Public Officers Law, section 10, every public officer must take and file an oath of office before being entitled to enter upon the discharge of any official duties. Every oath for a state officer is filed with the Secretary of State's office. These oaths in these records are for New York's members of the Electoral College, who convene in Albany every four years following general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution.

Acquisition Information

13251-00: This accretion was transferred to the State Archives in 2000. The records were accessioned in conjunction with a facility renovation project undertaken in 2002.