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Committee hears Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act; proponents say law would prevent ‘faithless’ votes
Summary
At an informational hearing, the Uniform Law Commission and advocates described LC 104, which would treat an unfaithful presidential elector’s ballot as a vacancy and allow immediate replacement so a state's certified choice is represented in the Electoral College.
Lane Shetterly, an Oregon commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission, told the Senate interim committee that the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act establishes a clear remedy if a presidential elector votes for someone other than the candidate associated with the state ballot. "That vote is not counted, and an alternate is appointed who will vote for the candidate," Shetterly said, describing the Act’s vacancy-and-replacement approach.
Jermall Keels, a regulatory compliance specialist with Protect Democracy United, said current Oregon…
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