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Is an elector required to vote for the candidate of his or her party?
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Any electoral college elector has the right to officaly support their political party's presidential nominee/candidate.
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If a electoral college delegate votes for someone else besides their party's candidate they are called what?
The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. If the elector ultimately votes for a candidate other than the candidate the elector swears in advance that he will vote for, the elector is referred to as a "faithless elector".
If you were a presidential elector would you vote your conscience?
Yes i would, i will tell them if they're right or wrong. I would not run for elector unless I could conscientiously vote for the candidate of my party.
All electors in present times are required to cast their votes for the candidate who wins a states popular vote?
False About half the states have state laws that require the elector to cast his vote according to popular vote. The others do not. However, the electors are chosen for their party loyalty and have worked hard and contributed money to elect their party's candidate. It is highly unlikely that one would be a traitor to his party. The votes are not secret.
When an elector in the Electoral College does not vote for the candidate they pledged the support this elector is known as?
'Faithless'
Is the member of the electoral college required to vote for the presidential candidate representing their political party?
In a strong sense, yes, the elector is required to do his duty if not by law by his own sense of honor and integrity and moral suasion. In some states the elector can be punished for violating his vow to support a certain candidate. However, it is extremely rare for a person who has been a long-time party member and has given years and much of his own money to a cause and a candidate to even consider voting for the opposition candidate.
How are state electors chosen during presidential election's?
The party of each candidate selects a slate of state electors. It is these people we actually vote for when we cast a ballot for president, not the candidate. The slate with the most votes gets to cast electoral votes for the President. Although each elector is sworn to vote for a specific candidate, there is no control on how they can vote and occasionally there is a "faithless" elector who crosses his party either by mistake or on purpose.
Who was the first Libertarian Presidential Candidate?
The first Libertarian Party presidential candidate was Dr John Hospers. In 1972, he actually received one vote in the Electorial College, cast by Republican Elector, Roger McBride who decided to put principal above party and vote for him rather than Nixon.
Did any electoral college delgates ever reversed their votes?
There have been a few Electors in the electoral college that did not vote in accordance with the popular vote in the state that they represent. The Electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. If the Elector ultimately votes for a candidate other than the candidate the Elector swears in advance that he will vote for, the Elector is referred to as a "faithless elector". Due to faithless voting in the 2016 electoral college, electoral votes were cast for Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1.
A person selected to vote for their party's candidate?
candidate
Individual casting electoral vote for president?
In the United States, individual casting of electoral votes for president occurs when members of the Electoral College cast their votes for the presidential candidate that won their state's popular vote. Each elector has the discretion to vote for the candidate of their choice. However, some states have laws that require electors to vote according to the popular vote result in their state.
Are electors in all states legally required to vote for their states winner for president?
No, there is no Constitutional mandate on Electors following the popular vote of their state. I think that there has been three instances of this, however, I cannot recite what elections they are.
Do electors have to vote for the popular vote winner?
An elector is free to vote for whomever he or she wishes. That is why it is important to choose electors carefully. If you want to elect a specific candidate, you vote for an elector who is loyal to that candidate.
