We will hire argument next in case 19 518, the Colorado Department of state versus michael baca. I noted at the outset that Justice Sotomayor is recused in this case. General weiser. Thank you mr. Chief justice and may it please the court. The constitution authorizes states to use their authority to whove a bribed elector, one engages in rebellion or one who would perpetrate a bait and switch on the people of their state by voting contrary to a binding pledge. By contrast, if a state wishes to treat electors as free agents rather than as proxy voters, it is free to do so. In short, states determine how to select electors and ensure that they meet the relative requirements and perform their duties as assigned. This means under green that states can oversee bribery as an incident as a power to appoint. This must include the power to remove and elector without requiring a full criminal trial. Under my friend mr. Lessigs position, as a practicality bribed electors would cast ballots and il
Arguments in the National Constitutional center and cspan has been here with you to convene the arguments. Americas leading thinkers on both sides of the case to be heard, and to Learn Together the cases we have heard. We have developed a nice ritual together of beginning our by reciting the Inspiring Mission of the National Constitution center, which comes from the u. S. Bicentennial, which is when the National Constitution center was founded. Along with me. The National Constitutional center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to andease awareness understanding of the constitution among the American People. Time ihe chills every recited. That is what we are doing together, in the spirit of learning. Thanks for engaging us in this experiment. Tom excited to welcome you talk about the remarkable arguments we just heard about whether or not the states of washington and colorado c
Contrast, rather than as proxy voters, it is free to do so. In short, states determine how to select a electors and ensure they meet the relevant requirements and perform their duties as assigned. This means that states can oversee bribery as an incident, as a power to appoint. Tos must include the power remove and elector without a criminal trial. Under my friends position, as a practicality, ride electors would cast ballots and even legal votes. The state prevented him from casting a legal ballot. As this court explains in ray, the purpose and history of the 12th amendment reflected the reality that electors acted as pledge agents and the history of such pledges should be given great weight. Point,ustice ginsburgs and it is worth noting that people rely on such pledges taken voluntarily. Be of requirements would little value if not enforced. In almost 70 years since ray, states have continued to an act loss. Congress has consistently deferred to the Plenary Authority and no court oth
Heard, and to Learn Together the cases we have heard. We have developed a nice ritual together of beginning our by reciting the Inspiring Mission of the National Constitution center, which comes from the u. S. Bicentennial, which is when the National Constitution center was founded. Along with me. The National Constitutional center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to andease awareness understanding of the constitution among the American People. Time ihe chills every recited. That is what we are doing together, in the spirit of learning. Thanks for engaging us in this experiment. Tom excited to welcome you talk about the remarkable arguments we just heard about whether or not the states of washington and colorado can pass to voteuiring electors for the president ial candidates whom they have been pledged to elect. Joining us to discuss this crucially important and deeply inter
Heard, and to Learn Together the cases we have heard. We have developed a nice ritual together of beginning our by reciting the Inspiring Mission of the National Constitution center, which comes from the u. S. Bicentennial, which is when the National Constitution center was founded. Along with me. The National Constitutional center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to andease awareness understanding of the constitution among the American People. Time ihe chills every recited. That is what we are doing together, in the spirit of learning. Thanks for engaging us in this experiment. Tom excited to welcome you talk about the remarkable arguments we just heard about whether or not the states of washington and colorado can pass to voteuiring electors for the president ial candidates whom they have been pledged to elect. Joining us to discuss this crucially important and deeply inter