2 Idaho electors to be replaced

Two of Idaho’s four Republican presidential electors will be replaced prior to Monday’s vote of the Electoral College because they are constitutionally barred as federal employees from serving as electors.

The process for replacing them is set forth in state law and the substitutions will not change the outcome in favor of Donald Trump.

Layne Bangerter of Melba, who chaired Trump’s Idaho state campaign , works for Sen. Mike Crapo. Melinda Smyser of Parma, formerly a state senator and Canyon County GOP chair, works for Sen. Jim Risch. Article II of the Constitution says no person “holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector”/ Bill Dentzer , Idaho Statesman. More here.