[Pilsner]

----My only point was that Constitutionally the Electors are not Bound to vote for the same person or party that their constituents voted for.

In 26 states, they are,

Presidential elector is a Federal office. There is ZERO chance that the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold a STATE law that strips an elected FEDERAL officer holder of his or her discretion.

[NJ_gent]

"There is ZERO chance that the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold a STATE law that strips an elected FEDERAL officer holder of his or her discretion."

The SCOTUS has had the chance to strike down or speak against such laws in the past, but has declined to do so. Some have argued that Congress would have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce a state law barring faithless electors. In any case, Congress can still simply disregard the vote as 'irregular'. William Ross did an article around the 2000 election on this very topic. It's over here.

[Flux Capacitor]

----Presidential elector is a Federal office. There is ZERO chance that the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold a STATE law that strips an elected FEDERAL officer holder of his or her discretion.----

The Constitution doesn't require electors to vote a certain way, that's true. However, it does not revoke the states' discretion to require its electors to obey the outcome of elections.

-Dan