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Senators moving ‘aggressively’ on Electoral Count Act reform, but face long way to go before a deal - CNN
Bipartisan talks to overhaul the Electoral Count Act – an 1887 law under scrutiny in the wake of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – face an uncertain future and key hurdles as lawmakers ...
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Electoral Count Act: Bipartisan group of senators seeks common ground - CNN
A bipartisan effort in the Senate is underway to overhaul a 19th century law that has come under scrutiny in the wake of last year’s January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is showing its age – here’s how to help Congress certify a presidential election with more certainty - The Conversation
The Electoral Count Act was enacted in 1887 to streamline rules after the disputed presidential election of 1876. But in recent years, the act has revealed some weaknesses.
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Manchin says Electoral Count Act reform would target ‘bad actors’ trying to overturn elections - The Hill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday touted a bipartisan bill he introduced with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to reform the Electoral Count Act (ECA) that he said would fix a law “bad actors ...
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Senator says he hopes Electoral Count Act is passed before November midterms - FOX31 Denver
The Electoral Count Act, unveiled by a bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday, intends to reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887 by making sure that the sitting vice president doesn’t have ...