Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2019

Chiafalo v. Washington

Decided July 6, 2020. Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 19-465 · 591 U.S. 578 · Cited 37 times

Holding

A State may enforce an elector’s pledge to support his party’s nominee—and the state voters’ choice—for President.

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