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mystery-ak:
Appeals court says Colorado electors don't have to vote for winner of state's popular vote
By Tal Axelrod - 08/21/19 12:08 PM EDT

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday evening that Colorado’s presidential electors do not have to back the candidate who wins the state’s popular vote.

The decision that could have significant consequences for future presidential contests and is likely headed to the Supreme Court.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled in a 2-1 decision against the Colorado Secretary of State in case stemming from the 2016 presidential race.

At the time, three of the Centennial State’s nine electors tried to vote for candidates other than Democrat Hillary Clinton, who had won the state’s popular vote.

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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/458244-appeals-court-says-presidential-electors-in-co-dont-have-to-vote-for

mountaineer:
What a cluster.  The electoral process is rife with uncertainty,  and not just from the inevitable Dem fraud.

Bigun:

--- Quote from: mountaineer on August 21, 2019, 04:46:15 pm ---What a cluster.  The electoral process is rife with uncertainty,  and not just from the inevitable Dem fraud.

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I have no idea what it is that makes any state government think it can arbitrarily change the Constitution on its own.  They simply cannot.

InHeavenThereIsNoBeer:

--- Quote from: Bigun on August 21, 2019, 04:50:25 pm ---I have no idea what it is that makes any state government think it can arbitrarily change the Constitution on its own.  They simply cannot.

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They're not.

Cyber Liberty:

--- Quote from: Bigun on August 21, 2019, 04:50:25 pm ---I have no idea what it is that makes any state government think it can arbitrarily change the Constitution on its own.  They simply cannot.

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IIRC, the Constitution says the States can choose the electors in any manner they desire, but if an election is held, the voters can't be disenfranchised.  This is exactly what a state signing on to the NPV Compact is doing.

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