Sentence examples for some electors from inspiring English sources

But the campaign left some electors in a quandary even as they voted.

There is no requirement that states do this; indeed, Maine and Nebraska allocate some electors based on results within Congressional districts.

We might also reflect on whether, with Livingstone's departure, some electors might happily feel they no longer have to hold their noses when voting Labour.

Some electors have indicated an intention not to vote for Trump, but not the 38 Republican electors it would take to send the decision to the House of Representatives.

The author of "From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present" noticed that I wrote, "If the Florida Supremes had named a Gore slate of electors, the Florida Legislature would have named its own; some electors in other states may then have been seduced into faithlessness".

If the Florida Supremes had named a Gore slate of electors, the Florida Legislature would have named its own; some electors in other states may then have been seduced into faithlessness; ultimately, the ever-more-angry dispute would have wound up in Congress.

"It's only speculation on my part," said Diane Denish, the state Democratic chairwoman, "but if Bush gets to 271 and some elector somewhere goes soft and believes in the popular-vote theory and votes for Gore, the New Mexico vote could be an insurance policy for Bush".

In some states, electors may be bound by state law to support the nominee of the party that recommended them.

Before the November election, there were reports that some Republican electors might vote for Representative Ron Paul of Texas, one of Mr. Romney's primary challengers.

In some states electors were appointed by the legislature, in others they were popularly elected, and in still others a mixed approach was used.

Of some 8,000 electors, 68% already voted in 2012 in favour of establishing a community council – albeit on a 20% turnout.