Chiafalo v. Washington Oral Argument
2020-05-13T20:00:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjFhXC8yMDIwMDUxMzEwMDYwMDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==On its final day of a special May session due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference on a case concerning Washington electors and whether they can cast a vote for a person who did not win the state’s presidential popular vote. In 2016, Peter Chiafalo served as an elector. While Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the state, Mr. Chiafalo and two other electors cast their Electoral College ballots for Colin Powell. This vote resulted in a $1,000 fine for each of them. Washington law requires electors to vote for the person who won the state’s popular vote. Mr. Chiafalo and the electors filed suit challenging the law; however, they lost in state courts. On July 5, 2020, the Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of the state of Washington.
On its final day of a special May session due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference on a cas… read more
On its final day of a special May session due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference on a case concerning Washington electors and whether they can cast a vote for a person who did not win the state’s presidential popular vote. In 2016, Peter Chiafalo served as an elector. While Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the state, Mr. Chiafalo and two other electors cast their Electoral College ballots for Colin Powell. This vote resulted in a $1,000 fine for each of them. Washington law requires electors to vote for the person who won the state’s popular vote. Mr. Chiafalo and the electors filed suit challenging the law; however, they lost in state courts. On July 5, 2020, the Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of the state of Washington. close
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