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Faithless electors
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:54 pm
by Bob78164
The Supreme Court will (probably) rule this Term on a case deciding whether states can compel or coerce electors to cast their votes in accordance with their state's vote (or replace electors who refuse to do so). There is a split of authority on the issue. I'm glad the Court took up this case in time to decide it substantially before the election. --Bob
Re: Faithless electors
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:23 pm
by silverscreenselect
Bob78164 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:54 pm
The Supreme Court will (probably) rule this Term on a case deciding whether states can compel or coerce electors to cast their votes in accordance with their state's vote (or replace electors who refuse to do so). There is a split of authority on the issue. I'm glad the Court took up this case in time to decide it substantially before the election. --Bob
This is something I've never been able to understand. Even in a big state like California or Texas, how difficult is it for the two major parties to find 40-50 people loyal to their candidate?
Re: Faithless electors
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:09 pm
by Bob78164
silverscreenselect wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:23 pm
Bob78164 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:54 pm
The Supreme Court will (probably) rule this Term on a case deciding whether states can compel or coerce electors to cast their votes in accordance with their state's vote (or replace electors who refuse to do so). There is a split of authority on the issue. I'm glad the Court took up this case in time to decide it substantially before the election. --Bob
This is something I've never been able to understand. Even in a big state like California or Texas, how difficult is it for the two major parties to find 40-50 people loyal to their candidate?
I would imagine that some seats as electors are given as political rewards to people with pull of one sort or another. Also, I wouldn't be shocked if, in at least some states, electors have to be selected before the nominee is known. --Bob