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marie999

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4. You are correct that The Constitution does not say how electors must be picked,

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 10:42 AM

Jun 2020

But I have looked at all states and even though there are different ways the electors are picked such as party convention or the governors pick them from a list given to them by the party, in all states the party that wins the election picks the electors. I found this information on Taegan Goddard's Electoral Vote Map. How Are Electors Chosen? It's not that long a read because he shows each way and under each way, he lists the states that use them. I am not computer literate so I couldn't just link it.

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Thing is, the states have the right to choose electors any way they want to... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #1

The states do not choose the electors. marie999 Jun 2020 #2

In practice, maybe, but according to the Constitution... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #3

You are correct that The Constitution does not say how electors must be picked, marie999 Jun 2020 #4

Well, yeah. How else would it happen? TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #5