Here's an Electoral College ballot from the State of Florida (2012). Notice anything?

[brooklynite]

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Those still imagining a faithless Elector revolt need to understand that this is not a Constitutionally-protected secret ballot. It is a formal ceremonial vote, prepared by whichever Party won the State's Electors. Additionally, the ballots are distributed and collected in a public setting (usually the State Legislative chamber), so the opportunity to substitute an alternative name is limited, and an attempt to do so could be construed as a violation of the State law requiring an EC vote for the winning candidate, and effectively a resignation from the EC, in which case a willing alternate can be substituted.

[flamin lib]

1. A guest on Chris Hayes 'All In' said that the SCOTUS has ruled that the Constitution

does not allow a state to dictate the casting of EC votes. It has no authority under law, only moral intimidation. Don't have a cite cause it was on the teevee.

[dems_rightnow]

2. Not quite true

The Supreme Court definitely has ruled that states may require electors to cast their votes in a certain manner. But they have never ruled on whether punishments for not so voting are enforceable.