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molson · 02-28-2019, 08:42 AM

If the legislature of a state who signed up for this didn't like the results of a popular vote could they just repeal their version of the statute and swing a close election themselves?

There'd be legal challenges (and the Supreme Court could decide another election - yay), but but would the voters of a state be constitutionally harmed if the state changed course and awarded the state's electoral votes to whom the people actually voted for?

Edit: And I don't think other states would have standing to argue something like reliance, since its unconstitutional to enter into an agreement with other states absent congressional approval. All the states have to be on their own on this, even if there's a potential cumulative effect.

02-28-2019, 08:42 AM	#221
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	If the legislature of a state who signed up for this didn't like the results of a popular vote could they just repeal their version of the statute and swing a close election themselves? There'd be legal challenges (and the Supreme Court could decide another election - yay), but but would the voters of a state be constitutionally harmed if the state changed course and awarded the state's electoral votes to whom the people actually voted for? Edit: And I don't think other states would have standing to argue something like reliance, since its unconstitutional to enter into an agreement with other states absent congressional approval. All the states have to be on their own on this, even if there's a potential cumulative effect. Last edited by molson : 02-28-2019 at 09:52 AM.