No this is a BAD ruling.
If the electors MUST vote as the state laws decide then the state laws that say electors must vote for whom the popular vote went for is LEGAL and must be followed.
“If the electors MUST vote as the state laws decide then the state laws that say electors must vote for whom the popular vote went for is LEGAL and must be followed.”
The popular vote in the individual states is legitimate. There is no national popular vote.
That is exactly correct, and it IS constitutional. Art II sec. 1 clause 2 gives state legislatures sole and absolute authority in determining how their state electors shall be apportioned. The SCOTUS got this one right.
No they are separate questions. Electors may be required to vote according to state law, but that doesn't mean the interstate compact is legal.
You’re absolutely correct. I am astonished that anyone thinks otherwise.
That's the risk, sure, but at least that means the elected officials of the state have to change state law and effectively risk disenfranchising their own people's votes by saying NY & CA can negate your choices.
I don't think we're YET at that point but it means the debate and necessary education about the electoral college is ever more important.
You can't champion federalism and then attack it because some states 'go rogue' in how they want to conduct their elections.