Category Archives: electoral college

Ohio Elector Resigns as Member of Electoral College to Keep Her State House Seat

December 19, 2016, 7:56 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Release: In a victory for Ohio voters and the Ohio Constitution, Ohio 50th District State Representative Christina Hagan (R-Alliance) has belatedly resigned as a member of the presidential Electoral College. The Electoral College is slated to meet at noon today,… Continue reading

“The Electoral College Meets Monday. Here’s What to Expect.”

December 18, 2016, 8:59 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“The Electoral College Vote Isn’t Just About The Electoral College”

December 18, 2016, 8:08 pmcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Chris Geidner: The battle over Monday’s electoral college vote is the beginning, not the end. A larger campaign to undermine the legitimacy — and constitutionality — of Donald Trump’s presidency is likely just getting underway. Discomfort with Donald Trump before… Continue reading

Disgusting: Presidential Electors, Threatened, Receiving Death Threats

December 18, 2016, 11:30 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Everyone who condemned threats of violence earlier coming during Trump rallies needs to condemn this. Deplorable: On Monday, members of the Electoral College will cast their historic votes for the next president of the United States. In the meantime,… Continue reading

“Stark County residents sue to keep state Rep. Christina Hagan out of Electoral College”

December 17, 2016, 1:46 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

News from Ohio: Two Stark County residents have filed a complaint against Republican state Rep. Christina Hagan, looking to keep her from voting for president as a member of the Electoral College. The complaint, filed in Stark County Court of… Continue reading

“WATCH: How does the Electoral College work?”

December 16, 2016, 1:38 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Video with Jerry Goldfeder.

Art of the Deal: “What Should Presidential Electors Do? Negotiate.”

December 16, 2016, 9:45 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Rob Yablon: With the Electoral College set to vote in just a few days, the debate over the role of Presidential Electors has reached a fever pitch. Should this year’s Electors follow longstanding norms and rubberstamp their state’s popular vote… Continue reading

“Group Using Celebrities to Urge Electors to Vote Against Trump Has Foreign-Registered Website”

December 16, 2016, 8:09 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Yeah that will do the trick.

SCOTUS May Get Emergency Requests This Weekend on Freeing Presidential Electors

December 15, 2016, 3:14 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Marcia Coyle: “Calif. and Wash. state electors’ challenges now before 9th and 10th circuits. Look for weekend #SCOTUS action soon after decision.”

“Electors are being harassed, threatened in bid to stop Trump”

December 15, 2016, 2:58 pmchicanery, electoral collegeRick Hasen

NY Post.

CA AG (and Future Senator) Kamala Harris Files Brief Against Unbinding CA Electors

December 14, 2016, 7:39 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Here it is.

Joshua Spivak on the Historical Origins of the Electoral College

December 13, 2016, 2:32 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

At CNBC: Once again, we have a popular vote loser taking the White House, and once again we have criticism and fights over the existence of the Electoral College. The reason for why we have the Electoral College is poorly… Continue reading

“RNC keeps close tabs on Electoral College vote; GOP effort makes sure Republican electors don’t go wobbly on Trump.”

December 13, 2016, 7:20 amcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Politico: The Republican National Committee is overseeing an expansive whip operation designed to lock down Donald Trump’s Electoral College majority and ensure that the 306 Republican electors cast their votes for the president-elect. Two RNC sources familiar with the effort… Continue reading

“Judge rules Colorado’s Electoral College members must vote for Hillary Clinton”

December 12, 2016, 4:38 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

FOX31: A U.S. District Court judge shot down a lawsuit filed by two Democratic members of Colorado’s Electoral College who want to vote for someone other than Hillary Clinton. It may sound counterintuitive, but it is part of a last-ditch… Continue reading