U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced a bill that would bar electors from states that move to remove a major party’s candidate from their respective ballots.
“New law… If any state in our Union blocks the official nominee of a major political party from the Presidential ballot, their electoral slate will not be counted by Congress on the following January 6th,” Higgins wrote in an X post announcing the bill.
“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” he added.
“Have a very MAGA Christmas.”
New law… If any state in our Union blocks the official nominee of a major political party from the Presidential ballot, their electoral slate will not be counted by Congress on the following January 6th.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Have a very MAGA Christmas. pic.twitter.com/9ko6Q7wHzi
— Rep. Clay Higgins (@RepClayHiggins) December 22, 2023
If the “Presidential Ballot Integrity Act” is adopted, the bill would “amend title 3, United States Code, to include under the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that the vote of an elector of a State shall not be counted if, with respect to the election for President, the State did not include on the ballot in the State a