flute4peace
Drama Llama
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Jul 3, 2014 14:38:35 GMT
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Post by flute4peace on Nov 30, 2016 4:39:50 GMT
I'm a Christian, and don't hide the fact that my political choices are guided by my beliefs (ie conscience). I too would wrestle with the situation he found himself in.
That being said....he sounds a little over-zealous ( <--- understatement)
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Post by gardengoddess on Nov 30, 2016 4:44:27 GMT
Anyone can run for the position of Elector. They do not have to be high level or long time supporters within the party. Electors are voted on at the district and state level party conventions.
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~Lauren~
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 3:33:18 GMT
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Nov 30, 2016 5:21:51 GMT
Anyone can run for the position of Elector. They do not have to be high level or long time supporters within the party. Electors are voted on at the district and state level party conventions. I'd love to know where you get this information from. Because my information is from the following: The National Archives: Choosing electors
And according to the national archives, "Choosing each state's Electors is a two-part process. First, the political parties in each state choose slates of potential Electors sometime before the general election. Second, on Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. The first part of the process is controlled by the political parties in each state and varies from state to state. Generally, the parties either nominate slates of potential Electors at their state party conventions or they chose them by a vote of the party's central committee. " "Political parties often choose Electors for the slate to recognize their service and dedication to that political party. They may be state elected officials, state party leaders, or people in the state who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. " So, no, not just anybody can be run to be an elector.
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Post by gardengoddess on Nov 30, 2016 14:55:22 GMT
Anyone can run for the position of Elector. They do not have to be high level or long time supporters within the party. Electors are voted on at the district and state level party conventions. I'd love to know where you get this information from. Because my information is from the following: The National Archives: Choosing electors
And according to the national archives, "Choosing each state's Electors is a two-part process. First, the political parties in each state choose slates of potential Electors sometime before the general election. Second, on Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. The first part of the process is controlled by the political parties in each state and varies from state to state. Generally, the parties either nominate slates of potential Electors at their state party conventions or they chose them by a vote of the party's central committee. " "Political parties often choose Electors for the slate to recognize their service and dedication to that political party. They may be state elected officials, state party leaders, or people in the state who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. " So, no, not just anybody can be run to be an elector. I get my information from my experience at attending my state's convention. During our state convention, we had people who were nominated that were not elected officials, state party leaders, or have a personal relationship with the candidate...I know because I know one of them personally and this election cycle was his first experience at state convention level involvement, so, yes, anyone can run as an Elector, you just have to be nominated and then all the nominees go on a ballot for the entire convention to vote on. A percentages of the Electors here are voted on at the district level so that the Electors represent various parts of the state and all of them were delegates to the conventions.
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Post by jenis40 on Nov 30, 2016 17:38:18 GMT
Anyone can run for the position of Elector. They do not have to be high level or long time supporters within the party. Electors are voted on at the district and state level party conventions. I'd love to know where you get this information from. Because my information is from the following: The National Archives: Choosing electors
And according to the national archives, "Choosing each state's Electors is a two-part process. First, the political parties in each state choose slates of potential Electors sometime before the general election. Second, on Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. The first part of the process is controlled by the political parties in each state and varies from state to state. Generally, the parties either nominate slates of potential Electors at their state party conventions or they chose them by a vote of the party's central committee. " "Political parties often choose Electors for the slate to recognize their service and dedication to that political party. They may be state elected officials, state party leaders, or people in the state who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. " So, no, not just anybody can be run to be an elector. This is done differently in a few states, Montana being one of them.
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Post by cade387 on Nov 30, 2016 17:43:09 GMT
I'd love to know where you get this information from. Because my information is from the following: The National Archives: Choosing electors
And according to the national archives, "Choosing each state's Electors is a two-part process. First, the political parties in each state choose slates of potential Electors sometime before the general election. Second, on Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. The first part of the process is controlled by the political parties in each state and varies from state to state. Generally, the parties either nominate slates of potential Electors at their state party conventions or they chose them by a vote of the party's central committee. " "Political parties often choose Electors for the slate to recognize their service and dedication to that political party. They may be state elected officials, state party leaders, or people in the state who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. " So, no, not just anybody can be run to be an elector. I get my information from my experience at attending my state's convention. During our state convention, we had people who were nominated that were not elected officials, state party leaders, or have a personal relationship with the candidate...I know because I know one of them personally and this election cycle was his first experience at state convention level involvement, so, yes, anyone can run as an Elector, you just have to be nominated and then all the nominees go on a ballot for the entire convention to vote on. A percentages of the Electors here are voted on at the district level so that the Electors represent various parts of the state and all of them were delegates to the conventions.
Our state is the same, as one of my parents was selected as an Elector.
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~Lauren~
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 3:33:18 GMT
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Nov 30, 2016 21:24:05 GMT
But it seems to me that people must first be nominated by the party. Is this correct in your state? Joe Republican can't just say "I want to be an elector" and he runs. Do I have that right?
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