[El Gato]

Obama could be dead, and the electors could still vote for him, and most likely would be expected to.

Not in most cases, there are "outs" for the cases of a candidate who dies, or becomes unable to take office. California's law for example. Look it up.

[Non-Sequitur]

Not in most cases, there are "outs" for the cases of a candidate who dies, or becomes unable to take office. California's law for example. Look it up.

But nothing prevents them from still voting for him; dead, ineligible, or whatever.