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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. They didn't rule against the Electoral College; they can't abolish it - because

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2020, 12:09 PM

Jul 2020

it's in the Constitution. What they did do is hold that states can punish "faithless electors," that is, members of the EC who don't vote in accordance with the way the state voted. What it means is that it is now less likely that a close election could be decided by electors who don't vote in accordance with their state's popular vote.

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Did I read that the Supreme Court [View all] yuiyoshida Jul 2020 OP

SCOTUS can't rule that the Constitution is unconstitutional Silent3 Jul 2020 #1

Here yuiyoshida Jul 2020 #3

That article agrees with what I said Silent3 Jul 2020 #4

They didn't rule against the Electoral College; they can't abolish it - because The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2

Question for those with a better understanding than I re: EC rules.... IowaGuy Jul 2020 #5

I have had that same understanding rurallib Jul 2020 #6

There are different ways for the Electoral College is picked marie999 Jul 2020 #7