Electoral Count Act of 1887

Brookings Institution Governance Studies Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds talked about the Electoral Count Act of 1887, the current law for how electoral votes get counted after a presidential election as well as reasons for reform efforts today.

Electoral Count Act of 1887: Part 6—Electoral Count Modernization Act Discussion Draft, Detailed Comments

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Poll: Bipartisan support for reforming Electoral Count Act - The Fulcrum

Electoral Count Act - Wikipedia

Congress Sowed the Seeds of Jan. 6 in 1887 - WSJ

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Editorial: Thankfully, a long overdue fix for electoral vote counting law is on the horizon.

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The Electoral Count Act of 1887

Explaining how Congress settles electoral college disputes

Republicans could soon be put on the spot about endorsing efforts to reform the Electoral Count Act