The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear a case over whether presidential electors have to vote in accordance with their states’ popular vote in the Electoral College. About 30 states require presidential electors to vote for the states' popular vote winner, and electors almost always do so anyway. SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS WHETHER 'BRIDGEGATE' PROSECUTIONS WENT TOO FARThe case arises from the 2016 presidential election. The federal appeals court in Denver ruled that electors can vote as they please, rejecting arguments that they must choose the popular vote winner. In Washington, the state Supreme Court upheld a $1,000 fine against the three electors and rejected their claims.

Source: Fox News January 17, 2020 21:18 UTC