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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

do electors even have the right to vote against what their state is having them do?

It depends on the state, but the term is "faithless elector".

Some states allow for them, some immediately replace them if they don't vote as instructed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faithless_elector