Baca v. Colorado Department of State Oral Argument
On August 20, 2019, the court ruled that an Electoral College elector can vote for another presidential candidate regardless of that state’s popular vote outcome.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in Baca v. Colorado Department of State. This case arose from the 2016… read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in Baca v. Colorado Department of State. This case arose from the 2016 presidential election after a Colorado elector, Michael Baca, cast his vote for John Kasich instead of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who won the state. The Colorado secretary of state replaced Mr. Baca with another elector who voted for Secretary Clinton. Mr. Baca filed suit.
On August 20, 2019, the court ruled that an Electoral College elector can vote for another presidential candidate regardless of that state’s popular vote outcome. close
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