The Tenth Circuit has jurisdiction of Baca v Griswold, 18-1173, a case over whether presidential electors have a constitutional right to vote for any qualified candidate in the electoral college, or whether they can be “fired” if they vote for someone other than the presidential candidate who got the most votes in that state.

Recently the Tenth Circuit panel asked both sides to discuss some possible procedural objections to the lawsuit. Both sides then filed a joint brief, agreeing with each other that there are no procedural impediments to this case, and asking that the Tenth Circuit decide the issue. The joint brief also contains the interesting information that the Washington state presidential electors case will be brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Washington State Supreme Court last month had ruled that it is constitutional to levy a $1,000 fine against presidential electors who “disobey.”