Re: Why Vote?

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From: Jeff Berton
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1992 17:02

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In article <1992Nov3.021546.18331@udcps3.cps.udayton.edu>, erussell@udcps3.cps.udayton.edu (Erik Russell) writes:
>> ...Who gets the electoral votes in a
>> state is determined by the popular vote in the state.
> 
> This is not really true.  A few states have laws that mandate the electoral
> college to vote for their canidate due to popular vote.  This is not true
> is many and therefore, the electoral college members can vote for the other
> canidate.
> 
While it is true only a few states have these laws, the electors almost
always vote with the popular opinion.  Exceptions are few and far between.
The last exception, if memory serves, was in the '88 election when an 
elector decided he would rather have the democratic ticket reversed.  He
voted for Bentson.
-- 
Jeff Berton           jeff344@voodoo.lerc.nasa.gov

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