Colorado electors failed to set a precedent - they were forced to vote for Clinton
A Denver court has ruled that Colorado's nine Electoral College members must vote for Hillary Clinton, who won the state's majority of the presidential vote.
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The decision was made by Judge Elizabeth Starrs, who was hearing a lawsuit brought by two of Colorado's nine electors. Electors were trying to challenge a state law that requires them to vote for the winner of the state's popular vote.
Stars ruled that if the electors did not vote according to state law, they would be replaced. In addition, they face up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine if they vote for another candidate.
Similar lawsuits are taking place in California and Washington. They are also among the 28 states that have laws requiring electoral votes for the winner of the popular vote. Thus, opponents of the confirmation of Donald Trump as president are trying to create a legal precedent that would allow electors to change their preferences after the results of the national vote.
On November 8, Donald Trump won the US presidential election with the support of 276 electors. However, the electors were to make their final decision on December 13, and on December 19 they would gather in state capitals and vote for presidential and vice presidential candidates.
The results of the secret ballot will be sent to the Chairman of the Senate in Washington. He will announce them on January 6 and name the country's president and vice president.
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