2 USC § 1b - Countersignature of certificate of election

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title: "2 USC § 1b - Countersignature of certificate of election"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1b"
section_name: "Countersignature of certificate of election"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(R.S. § 19.)"
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# § 1b. Countersignature of certificate of election

section 1a of this title

The certificate mentioned in  shall be countersigned by the secretary of state of the State.

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**Source Credit**: (R.S. § 19.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

R.S. § 19 derived from , .