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Keeping the Faith: How the Fourteenth Amendment Should Protect Against Faithless Electors.

Authors :
Cranmer, Jennifer A.
Source :
Akron Law Review. 2023, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p77-107. 32p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article explains how the 14th Amendment should protect against faithless electors. Topics discussed are unconstitutionality and inherent inequality of faithless electors, right to vote as a fundamental right, equal protection as applied in other voting rights situations, state faithless elector laws, history of faithful voting, anti-electoral college and pro-popular vote sentiment, and the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002371X
Volume :
56
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Akron Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164414277