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To: Mojave

The case you cite states that it is not unconstitutional to require a pledge from the candidates. However, it has never been litigated whether it is constitutional for a state to punish an elector that votes contrary to that pledge. In other words, the pledge may have no legal weight.


64 posted on 07/19/2010 3:55:41 PM PDT by CA Conservative
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To: CA Conservative
However, it has never been litigated whether it is constitutional for a state to punish an elector that votes contrary to that pledge.

Where does the proposed law punish electors?

70 posted on 07/19/2010 4:15:15 PM PDT by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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