faithless elector
noun
plural faithless electors
: an elector who votes in the electoral college for a candidate other than the one who won the popular vote in the elector's state
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld laws across the country that remove or punish rogue Electoral College delegates who refuse to cast their votes for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support. The decision Monday was a loss for "faithless electors," who argued that under the Constitution they have discretion to decide which candidate to support.—Nina Totenberg
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“Faithless elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faithless%20elector. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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