More than 4.6 million and counting. That’s how many signatures are on an it’s-not-over-even-when-it’s-almost-certainly-over Change.org petition urging members of this year’s Electoral College to hand the presidency to Hillary Clinton instead of President-elect Donald Trump:
More than 4.6 million and counting. That’s how many signatures are on an it’s-not-over-even-when-it’s-almost-certainly-over Change.org petition urging members of this year’s Electoral College to hand the presidency to Hillary Clinton instead of President-elect Donald Trump:
On December 19, the Electors of the Electoral College will cast their ballots. If they all vote the way their states voted, Donald Trump will win. However, in 14 of the states in Trump’s column, they can vote for Hillary Clinton without any legal penalty if they choose. We are calling on the 149 Electors in those states to ignore their states’ votes and cast their ballots for Secretary Clinton.
As has been well covered by now, this is indeed theoretically possible. There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution or federal law requiring electors to cast their Electoral College votes for the candidate who won their state.
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On December 19, the Electors of the Electoral College will cast their ballots. If they all vote the way their states voted, Donald Trump will win. However, in 14 of the states in Trump’s column, they can vote for Hillary Clinton without any legal penalty if they choose.
We are calling on the 149 Electors in those states to ignore their states’ votes and cast their ballots for Secretary Clinton. Why?
Mr. Trump is unfit to serve. His scapegoating of so many Americans, and his impulsivity, bullying, lying, admitted history of sexual assault, and utter lack of experience make him a danger to the Republic.
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