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Members of Congress and employees of the federal government, are prohibited from serving as electors, otherwise anyone may serve as an elector. Electors are often selected because of their service and dedication to their political party (Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Green Party, etc.).
Pretty much any one. The Electors are chosen at the party's conventions and the big rule is that no senator or representative, or any person who holds office under the U.S. can be an Elector. Other than that electors can be anyone from a state elected officials, to just people with strong political opinions, can become one.
According to the U.S. Constitution, "... no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector."
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Who is an elector and what does the elector have to do with the election process?
An elector is a member of an electoral college. An electoral college convenes to discuss, agree on and elect a president. The electoral college of Rome elects the Pope.
When an elector in the Electoral College does not vote for the candidate they pledged the support this elector is known as?
'Faithless'
Why is it impossible to Bribe an Elector in the electoral college?
It is Not Impossible, It may be Hard And A bad Decision But it's Not Impossible.!
Is an elector required to vote for the candidate of his or her party?
Any electoral college elector has the right to officaly support their political party's presidential nominee/candidate.
If a electoral college delegate votes for someone else besides their party's candidate they are called what?
The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. If the elector ultimately votes for a candidate other than the candidate the elector swears in advance that he will vote for, the elector is referred to as a "faithless elector".
Did any electoral college delgates ever reversed their votes?
There have been a few Electors in the electoral college that did not vote in accordance with the popular vote in the state that they represent. The Electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. If the Elector ultimately votes for a candidate other than the candidate the Elector swears in advance that he will vote for, the Elector is referred to as a "faithless elector". Due to faithless voting in the 2016 electoral college, electoral votes were cast for Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1.
How many votes did Wisconsin's Governor get?
Generally 0. The governor is generally not chosen as an elector to the electoral college.
What is the issue of the faithless elector face?
I'm not sure what you are referring to as a faithless elector "face." A "faithless elector" is a member of an electoral college who fails to cast his/her vote for whomever he/she was supposed to vote for based on the election results.
Which state has the most votes in the Electoral College in presidential elections?
The state with the lowest elector to population ratio is California.
What is the noun form of electoral?
The word 'electoral' is the adjective form for the noun elector.
Why vote when the electoral college deterimes the outcome?
The popular vote in each state selects the electors who will vote in the Electoral College. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.
How is the total of 538 Electoral College votes determined What is the purpose of the popular vote in the Electoral College system?
The electoral vote of every state accurately reflects the popular vote within that state. Therefore, every elector in the Electoral College is expected to cast the electoral vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in that elector's state.
