How are the Electors who vote for us selected?
It varies from state to state, and it’s up to the legislature to choose them. Generally, the electors are selected by the parties. The state usually has a law saying something to the tune of, “Whichever party wins on the ballot, we send their electors.” And there’s often a step where the legislature meets to confirm that, but it’s usually pro forma; they always take the slate of electors sent by the winning party. In some states you get to vote for the electors directly; their names appear on the ballot, selected by the party. (That happens in my state during the primary, and the names are listed with the guy at the top of the ticket, so it looks like you’re voting for the candidate.) But no matter who wins, the legislature usually picks only the ones from the winning party. (Not always. Maine and Nebraska use a proportional representation, where they pick some electors from one party and some from the other.) It may get even weirder than that.
It varies from state to state, and it’s up to the legislature to choose them. Generally, the electors are selected by the parties. The state usually has a law saying something to the tune of, “Whichever party wins on the ballot, we send their electors.” And there’s often a step where the legislature meets to confirm that, but it’s usually pro forma; they always take the slate of electors sent by the winning party. In some states you get to vote for the electors directly; their names appear on the ballot, selected by the party. (That happens in my state during the primary, and the names are listed with the guy at the top of the ticket, so it looks like you’re voting for the candidate.) But no matter who wins, the legislature usually picks only the ones from the winning party. (Not always. Maine and Nebraska use a proportional representation, where they pick some electors from one party and some from the other.) It may get even weirder than that. Various states are starting to pass legis
