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2. '''The Constitution does not dictate that Electors are selected'''
2. '''The Constitution does not dictate that Electors are selected'''
'''by means of the popular vote.''' So in theory a state could assign
'''by means of the popular vote.''' So in [https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2020-10-01/could-a-few-state-legislatures-choose-the-next-president theory a state could assign one person] to decide who their Electoral votes will go to or simply
one person to decide who their Electoral votes will go to or simply
have such extreme voter suppression that only one person is qualified
have such extreme voter suppression that only one person is qualified
to vote.  
to vote.