Vote for John Kasich could land elector in jail

Micheal Baca was supposed to vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton when Colorado electors voted in the Electoral College on Monday, but he decided to vote for Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

Baca’s move was part of a failed plan to deny Clinton or Republican Donald Trump enough electoral votes required to win the presidency.

By voted for Kasich, Baca violated a state law and an oath he took where he promised to vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in Colorado — which was Clinton.

After he voted, Baca was replaced by another elector who voted for Clinton.

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