jimnyc
12-20-2016, 12:37 PM
Interesting that they would even contemplate charges, considering that the constitution currently allows for them to vote for whomever they wish. :dunno:
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Elector Gets The Boot After Defying Colorado Law, Could Face Charges
DENVER (CBS4) – There was plenty of drama at the Colorado state Capitol on Monday during the Electoral College vote.
Protesters shouted after Michael Baca was replaced by another elector for refusing to cast his ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
“I voted for John Kasich and Tim Kaine,” Baca told CSB4’s Tom Mustin.
Under state law, the nine electors have to vote for the winning presidential candidate in Colorado. In this case it was Clinton.
A judge had recently overturned a lawsuit filed by two electors, including former Colorado Sen. Polly Baca, to change the law. It was all part of a long-shot effort nationwide to keep Donald Trump from collecting the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Polly Baca (no relation to Michael Baca) says she supports her colleague’s decision.
“I think he had a right to vote as he intended according to his conscience,” Polly Baca said.
Eventually all eight electors and the replacement voted for Clinton. Secretary of State Wayne Williams says the failed suit should have ended the controversy.
“We are a nation of laws. Judges reviewed the claims, decisions. They made those decisions,” Williams said.
The vote had been delayed Monday after a judge denied a last-minute appeal regarding the wording of the oath.
Michael Baca could face charges.
“We’re going to wait and see if charges will be filed. At this point they have not been. He has not been arrested, ” Michael Baca’s attorney Jason Wesoky said.
Rest here - http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/12/19/electoral-college-colorado-michael-baca-trump/
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Elector Gets The Boot After Defying Colorado Law, Could Face Charges
DENVER (CBS4) – There was plenty of drama at the Colorado state Capitol on Monday during the Electoral College vote.
Protesters shouted after Michael Baca was replaced by another elector for refusing to cast his ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
“I voted for John Kasich and Tim Kaine,” Baca told CSB4’s Tom Mustin.
Under state law, the nine electors have to vote for the winning presidential candidate in Colorado. In this case it was Clinton.
A judge had recently overturned a lawsuit filed by two electors, including former Colorado Sen. Polly Baca, to change the law. It was all part of a long-shot effort nationwide to keep Donald Trump from collecting the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Polly Baca (no relation to Michael Baca) says she supports her colleague’s decision.
“I think he had a right to vote as he intended according to his conscience,” Polly Baca said.
Eventually all eight electors and the replacement voted for Clinton. Secretary of State Wayne Williams says the failed suit should have ended the controversy.
“We are a nation of laws. Judges reviewed the claims, decisions. They made those decisions,” Williams said.
The vote had been delayed Monday after a judge denied a last-minute appeal regarding the wording of the oath.
Michael Baca could face charges.
“We’re going to wait and see if charges will be filed. At this point they have not been. He has not been arrested, ” Michael Baca’s attorney Jason Wesoky said.
Rest here - http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/12/19/electoral-college-colorado-michael-baca-trump/