Francois I had already secured the votes of the Archdiocese of Trier and the Electorate of the Palatinate as well as offering a sum of 300,000 guilders of election money.
Francois I telah mengamankan suara dari Keuskupan Agung Trier dan Elektor dari Palatinate serta menawarkan 300.000 gulden uang pemilihan.