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Originally Posted by [MERIT]
There is no constitutional clause that forces the electors in the Electoral College to abide by the popular vote of their state. That being said, there are safeguards (i.e. penalties, fines, incarceration, etc.) in place in 29 states to make sure that they do.
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Although this is true, it's pretty much an idiotic ideal that if they disagree with the choice, they get fined for it. Isn't the electoral college there to have the safety of our country a priority? If they vote for something that they feel is a breach of that safety, why bother having the electoral college?