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.

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

U.S. House passes overhaul of Electoral Count Act to stop Jan. 6 repeat - Arkansas Advocate

Senators propose changes to electors law after Capitol riot

Electoral Count Act - Wikipedia

National Task Force on Election Crises statement of support welcoming the Electoral Count Reform Act - Protect Democracy

Fearing a repeat of Jan. 6, Congress eyes changes to electoral count law – Orlando Sentinel

What the Electoral Count Act Means for Biden—And Trump - The Atlantic

Overhaul of Electoral Count Act Will Pass, Manchin Says - The New York Times

A Trap or Not? Deciphering the Electoral Count Reform Act - Democracy Docket

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

Electoral Count Act: How to stop insurrection 2.0

Senate panel advances bill aimed at preventing another Jan. 6 - Nevada Current

The Electoral Count Reform Act Unpacked - Democracy Docket