2016 Postmortem

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15. Technically, on election day you actually are voting for the slate of electors

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 11:57 AM

Jan 2017

For many years (and to this day in some states) the ballot actually would list the slate of electors affiliated with a particular candidate. Increasingly, the ballots don't show the electors, but in reality that's who you are voting for.

As to how particular electors are chosen to be part of each candidate's slate, that varies from state to state and political party to political party within the states.

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Bombshell? [View all] triron Jan 2017 OP

Has This Story Hit The Cable News Shows Yet?.....nt global1 Jan 2017 #1

No and it won't because it's just more magical thinking. onenote Jan 2017 #3

Well Congress has to certify the EC vote so they could delay Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #6

I doubt anyone will even bother to raise these objections. onenote Jan 2017 #9

Not the first time Raw Story has gone full fake news. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #2

It may be 100% true but even if you replace 50 Trump doc03 Jan 2017 #4

exactly. no bombshell here. nt JCanete Jan 2017 #5

What a surprise that Pam Bondi is one of them. JTFrog Jan 2017 #7

President Powell? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #8

Wow! Just wow! I continue to believe Trump will not be sworn in! Joe941 Jan 2017 #10

If dreams make you happy..... brooklynite Jan 2017 #11

There is no chance of this happening libtodeath Jan 2017 #12

Whether they (the 50 electors) are illegitimate or not, Trump still won those votes. Fla Dem Jan 2017 #13

Arent these people selected Separation Jan 2017 #14

Technically, on election day you actually are voting for the slate of electors onenote Jan 2017 #15

kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #16