Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Law Commentary Supreme Court’s ‘Faithless Electors’ Decision Safeguards Electoral College

Via Cousin John


In a decision issued Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that states can punish presidential electors who break their pledge to support the presidential candidate preferred by the citizens of their states.

The ruling affirms the Electoral College as an important part of our constitutional structure—one that balances popular sovereignty with the benefits of a federal system in which state governments play a vital role.

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4 comments:

  1. cannonJuly 7, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    good.
    now repeal the 17th amendment

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  2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2020 at 7:13 PM

    Indeed!

    Still can't believe it went 9-0!

    BTW, anyone heard from Ol' Remus at the Woodpile Report?

    Hasn't posted in 3 weeks...hope he's OK. joe tentpeg

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