State Senator Jeff Irwin, representing Saline Michigan re Upcoming election: Posted on Twitter yesterday that he was “pleased that the Michigan Senate approved my amendment resolving that the legislature select electors to the Electoral College who support the candidate with the most votes for President.”

Thank you, Mr President.

I rise to ask for your support on my amendment that resolves that the Michigan Senate will select faithful electors to the Electoral College who will be faithful to the winner of the popular vote here in Michigan.

Now, it may seem odd that I am coming here to reaffirm state law, but I offer this amendment — and reaffirm a long-standing tradition in our country — but I offer this amendment because I believe now would be an excellent time for this body to remind the voters that we here in the Michigan Senate know that we serve at the pleasure of the governed.

The sanctity of our elections is essential to maintain legitimacy, and while we may disagree — we’ve had some disagreement today on the finer points of election management and security — there should be no disagreement that the winner of the election should be respected.

Our Constitutional republic depends on this legitimacy.

The importance of our long tradition of a peaceful transfer of power—. [Interrupted by disorder in the Chamber]

Thank you, Mr President. This may not seem riveting to others, but I believe that the importance of our long tradition of a peaceful transfer of power to the certified winner of our elections transcends the importance of every one of us here in this room, and it transcends the importance of this Michigan Senate.

I invite you to support this amendment, and I hope that our actions today will increase voter confidence, and decreases the chances for the kind of political violence that consumes nations, the kind of violence that our country has avoided for 170 years.

I invite your support today.

Thank you, Mr President.