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- noun US, politics A
delegate selected to participate in anelectoral college and assigned to a particularcandidate who votes for a different candidate, usually to protest the already-determined outcome of the vote.
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TankHughes commented on the word faithless elector
You're my only hope.
November 13, 2016
TankHughes commented on the word faithless elector
I'm putting this here as a historical record and also a hope-filled persuasive argument. I will remove if it violates community standards:
"I know it has its own complicated consequences, but I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU to persuade 20+ members of the electoral college to switch their votes away from Drumpf.
https://www.change.org/p/electoral-college-electors-electoral-college-make-hillary-clinton-president-on-december-19
Sign the petition, but more importantly, CALL THEM. Write them. Offer to pay for their fines.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GlTW_UKpRg3l3qrkObP62PZgWB87QTuIH7TCMbRtFak/edit
If Drumpf and everyone he's assembling get into office, 2020 will be too late.
http://time.com/4560682/faithless-electors/"
November 13, 2016
hugovk commented on the word faithless elector
faithless elector, n.
The Guardian, 19 December 2016:
January 5, 2017