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roamer65

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26. The date is set, but states do not have to hold one.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:05 PM

Jul 2020

Colorado, 1876.

Colorado had just joined the union in 1876. The state legislature decided they “did not have time” to hold an election. The state legislature chose the slate of electors for their 3 EV’s.

Repuke of course.

Rutherfraud Hayes eventually won the EV count 185 to 184 over Samuel Tilden, in what is now known as the Corrupt Bargain of 1877.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1876_United_States_presidential_election_in_Colorado

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The Date for Presidential Elections is Set by Federal Law. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2020 OP

Thank you for this REMINDER of the Constitution!!!! Pachamama Jul 2020 #1

It is my pleasure. MineralMan Jul 2020 #3

So what? getagrip_already Jul 2020 #2

The only action required will be to vote on November 3. MineralMan Jul 2020 #4

welp I guess we just give up then sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #5

no, just the opposite... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #8

Yeah, telling everyone how fucked everything in is a great motivator sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #16

and I'm bemused by the don't worry be happy crowd.... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #21

I don't see a lot of don't worry be happy sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #25

What is your plan in case Trump remains president? Kaleva Jul 2020 #23

not going there..... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #24

Okay. Kaleva Jul 2020 #27

I would point to the recent exit of goons from Seattle & PXT Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #17

and that happened because a lot of people yelled up and down about it... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #19

traitortrump the genius and his stupid/helpless staff at work empedocles Jul 2020 #6

+1. We'll still get several daily posts about what happens if elections aren't held, trump doesn't Hoyt Jul 2020 #7

I suppose!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #14

Barr MAY agree. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #9

Yep. Thanks for the clarification! SKKY Jul 2020 #10

But, but, but, have you stopped to think what would happen if.... NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #11

Trump is a troll LeftInTX Jul 2020 #12

Thank you!! Yes, can we now please just stop "chattering" about this. Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #13

Since when has the trump administration followed laws? mucifer Jul 2020 #15

we do have to anticipate the ways republicans will try to disrupt the election to counter them. unblock Jul 2020 #18

It is highly unlikely that any state will alter its methods MineralMan Jul 2020 #20

mostly agree.. but... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #22

Colorado, 1876. roamer65 Jul 2020 #28

Yes. Arguably the final battle of the civil war, and the south won. unblock Jul 2020 #29

key point - electors were appointed by the state legislature and not by pop vote getagrip_already Jul 2020 #30

The date is set, but states do not have to hold one. roamer65 Jul 2020 #26

just a point of order..... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #31