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7. In PA, electors are actually selected by the candidates themselves

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 07:55 AM

Oct 2024

and are automatically "voted for" when that candidate gets a vote.

Here is a list of how each state does it (PDF) - https://www.nass.org/sites/default/files/surveys/2017-08/research-state-laws-pres-electors-nov16.pdf (as of 2016)

https://www.nass.org/sites/default/files/surveys/2020-10/summary-electoral-college-laws-Oct20.pdf (as of 2020)

(as I say over and over and over - "states handle their own elections", not the feds)

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The fake electors ADMITTED they broke the law???? AZ8theist Oct 2024 #1

Thank you for the links. llmart Oct 2024 #5

Doesn't every state do this? Kaleva Oct 2024 #3

In PA, electors are actually selected by the candidates themselves BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #7

+1 Kaleva Oct 2024 #8

I never bought the BS from these people moniss Oct 2024 #4

Essentially traitors. There's no getting around it. oasis Oct 2024 #6