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Supreme Court issues big decision on faithless electors and minor decision on robocalls
In a unanimous decision today, the Supreme Court justices said states can punish Electoral College delegates for not voting for the person who wins the popular vote.
By Madeleine Brand • • 8m ListenIn a unanimous decision today, the Supreme Court justices said states can punish Electoral College delegates for not voting for the person who wins the popular vote. This case was brought by a group of people who refused to cast their vote for Hillary Clinton — in a longshot effort to deny Donald Trump enough votes to win. What does this mean for the 2020 election if more people were to try such a tactic?
Also, the justices upheld a federal ban on robocalls.
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- 8:15Supreme Court issues big decision on faithless electors and minor decision on robocallsYou’re reading this
- 16:32‘Everyone is pulling their hair out.’ Working parents struggle during COVID
- 25:24Janelle Monáe on organizing an LA food drive during pandemic, dismantling systemic racism
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