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292 succeeds to all his prerogatives, and exercises his functions. (Article 75.)

None can be President, or Vice-president, but a Mexican born, thirty-five years of age, and residing in the country. (Article 76.)

The President cannot be re-elected until after the lapse of a term of four years. (Article 77.)

The election is made by the Congresses of the States, each of which, on the 1st day of September of the year immediately preceding the installation of a new President, names two individuals as candidates, one of whom, at least, is not to be a native of the State. A sealed certificate of this act is sent to the President of the Council of Government, which is opened in the presence of the Chambers on the 6th of the following January. A Commission of the Deputies, composed of one from each State, examines the validity of the certificates; and the Chamber then declares the individual upon whom the election has fallen. (Articles 79—84.)

Should two of the Candidates have an equal number of votes, or no one obtain a positive majority, the Chamber of Deputies names the President and Vice-president, confining its choice to the candidates who have obtained most votes. (Articles 85—89.)

If, in the House of Representatives, opinions are again divided, the question is determined by lot. (Article 90.)

The President may propose to the Congress, such