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.

Reforming the Electoral Count Act would help prevent another riot

Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill Updating the Electoral Count Act

Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877

Senators reach deal to clarify 1887 law at center of Jan. 6 attempt to overturn election - ABC News

The Electoral Count Act of 1887

House passes Jan. 6 panel's bill to reform Electoral Count Act

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

Loopholes in Democracy: Fixing the Electoral Count Act of 1887, by Business for America, Business for America Blog

Jan 6 Repeat Could Be Prevented With Electoral Count Act Update - Bloomberg

What the Electoral Count Act is -- and why some argue reforming it can protect future elections

Electoral Count Act of 1887 (and the Election of 1876) – Statutes and Stories

Electoral Count Act: How to stop insurrection 2.0

Electoral Count Act of 1887 (and the Election of 1876) – Statutes and Stories