Faithless Electors

[webfusion]

This vote-changing thing is picking up some tailwind --- an Elector who switches from casting a vote according to the results of the General Election is termed a Faithless Elector.

There are laws in place (including fines) to discourage it.

However, perhaps the sentiment across the USA against President Trump being sworn-in on January 20th will carry forward to the Electoral College, and on Dec. 19th there will be enough serious soul-searching among the delegates to go against the grain and switch?

As Yogi would say - "It ain't over till it's over"

 

[Hercules56]

Electoral College can choose to follow the Popular Vote, if extreme circumstances call for it.

Such as:

1. candidate dies.

2. candidate commits a crime after election.

3. candidate is exposed as committing treason or colluding with our enemies.

4. candidate is exposed as committing a horrible crime in the past.

5. candidate is simply deemed unqualified to be President.