Hamilton Electors’ ‘faithless’ are replaceable, Colorado judge rules

December 14, 2016 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

If Democratic electors in Colorado refuse to vote for Hillary Clinton, then they can be replaced by others who will follow the law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Denver District Court Judge Elizabeth Starrs

Protesters in NYC that are part of the Hamilton movement . (AP photo)

Protesters in NYC that are part of the Hamilton movement . (AP photo)

gave Secretary of State Wayne Williams the option of removing the electors after he sought the court’s advice after a well-publicized revolt by three Colorado electors. Her decision came as the second blow in as many days to the “faithless electors,” who lost a motion Monday that would have allowed them to vote for a candidate other than Mrs. Clinton. They have since appealed to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. The electors — Polly Baca, Michael Baca and Michael Nemanich — have said they may cast their votes for an alternative to Mrs. Clinton in an effort to deny the presidency to Republican Donald Trump as part of the Hamilton Electors movement. Please click to read the rest of the story from the Washington Times.

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