Supreme Court Rules That States Can Punish 'Faithless Electors' Who Violate Electoral Pledge

Posted on AllSides July 6th, 2020
From The Right
Supreme Court, electoral college, electoral pledge

The Supreme Court held that state laws which seek to punish presidential electors who break their pledge of support to certain candidates do not violate the constitution. The court ruled against so-called “faithless electors” in a case that stems from three Washington electors who all violated their electoral pledge in 2016.

The court’s decision means that electors must vote the way that the state does in the popular vote, and states can coerce electors to remain committed. Advocates for “faithless electors” argue that Article II and the 12th Amendment protect...

Read full story
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.

AllSides Picks

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/07/06/scotus-faithless-electors-n2571934

More News about Supreme Court from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right