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a) Each elector nominee and alternate elector nominee of a political party shall execute the following pledge: “If selected for the position of elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for President and Vice President for the nominees for those offices of the party that nominated me.” (

b) Each elector nominee and alternate elector nominee of an unaffiliated presidential candidate shall execute the following pledge: “If selected for the position of elector as a nominee of an unaffiliated presidential candidate, I agree to serve and mark my ballots for that candidate and for that candidate’s vice presidential running mate.” (

c) The pledges executed pursuant to subdivisions (

a) and (

b) shall accompany submission of the corresponding names to the Secretary of State. (

d) If, after the nomination of a candidate for President or Vice President by a political party and before the meeting of electors described in

Section 6917, the candidate dies or withdraws as a candidate for that office in accordance with the rules of the political party, the pledge described in subdivision (

a) applies to the successor candidate for that office nominated by the political party in accordance with the party’s rules. (

e) If, after nomination of an unaffiliated candidate for President or Vice President and before the meeting of electors described in

Section 6917, the candidate dies or withdraws as a candidate for that office, the pledge described in subdivision (

b) applies to the successor candidate for that office nominated by the group of elector nominees of the candidate.