> Their president, too, is appointed by electors. While there have been a tiny numbers of faithless electors in the past, they have never influenced the outco

> Their president, too, is appointed by electors. While there have been a tiny numbers of faithless electors in the past, they have never influenced the outcome of a presidential election. Furthermore, about 80% of electors are from states that have laws that require their electors to vote for the candidate who wins the state's popular vote.