Electoral Count Act

“A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections… Under the proposed changes, the law would be updated to ensure the governor from each state is initially responsible for submitting electors, as a way to safeguard against states sending alternative or fake elector slates. Additionally, the law would spell out that the vice president presides over the joint session in a ‘solely ministerial’ capacity, according to a summary page. It says the vice president ‘does not have any power to solely determine, accept, reject, or otherwise adjudicate disputes over electors.’” (AP News)

Both sides support the proposal, arguing that the Electoral Count Act needs to be updated.