Aug 1, 2021 August 2021: Congress Must Update the Electoral Count Act to Guard Against Crises During Future Presidential Elections

The federal law governing the casting and counting of electoral votes—the Electoral Count Act of 1887—is severely flawed and can no longer be relied upon to ensure a peaceful conclusion to presidential elections. Congress must rectify several deficiencies in the Electoral Count Act’s 130-year-old text, including how it handles: (1) election timing, (2) state determinations, (3) the Vice President’s role, (4) objections, and (5) the dispute resolution process. To learn more, read the report here.