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Supreme Court rules states can penalize faithless electors
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jul 06, 2020 11:36am |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| News Date | Monday, July 6, 2020 03:35:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that states can penalize faithless electors, the members of the Electoral College who do not support the winner of their state's popular vote in a presidential election.
Why it matters: The 2016 presidential election saw 10 electors vote for someone other than their state's chosen candidate — highlighting how faithless electors could have the potential to swing an election. |
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