[nathanbedford]

Suppose states were to pass a law compelling the electors to vote for a Republican? That would be clearly unconstitutional. But why is it any less unconstitutional to take their discretion away by compelling them to vote for the candidate with the plurality?

[GoldStandard]

Suppose states were to pass a law compelling the electors to vote for a Republican? That would be clearly unconstitutional. But why is it any less unconstitutional to take their discretion away by compelling them to vote for the candidate with the plurality?

Seems like the same thing. Any argument that can be made for this can also be made for states compelling the electors to vote republican regardless of how the voting in the state went on election night.

[pnh102]

Suppose states were to pass a law compelling the electors to vote for a Republican? That would be clearly unconstitutional.

What about the part of the Constitution that says that electors may be chosen in a manner directed by the State legislatures?

[Justa]

It compensates corruption. As in NJ sending in 1 billion votes for the D candidate.