‘Hamilton Electors’ Aim to Overturn Election Results
SputnikNews.com
06.12.2016
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s 306-232 electoral vote win, a group of electors who have the final say are pushing to overturn the results.
Calling themselves the “Hamilton Electors,” Michael Baca of Colorado and Bret Chiafalo of Washington state are seeking to persuade 37 Electors to either change their vote from Trump to “another qualified individual,” or abstain from voting altogether. If Trump were to receive 269, or less, electoral votes, the US House of Representatives would then be required to vote to elect an alternative.
As of last week, the duo claimed that there were six “Hamilton Electors” in their group. The problem is that all are Democrats, and therefore their disdain for Trump may not actually make a difference. Chiafalo, an Elector pledged to Hillary Clinton, claims that he will vote for someone other than the former First Lady if enough Republicans are willing to vote against Trump.
“If I believe it will help… I will vote for a Republican compromise candidate,” Chiafalo told the Spokesman-Review. His state of Washington has a “faithless elector” statute which means he could face a $1,000 fine. In some states, the website notes, going against the will of the voters you represent is a misdemeanor or even a felony.
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