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February 9, 2022
Blog

Rogue Governors, State Legislatures, and the Electoral Count Act
… than the day the Electoral College meets and votes, well in advance of the joint session of Congress where the electoral votes are counted. The Electoral Count Act should cover a narrow range of other scenarios where Congress might have …
By Andy Craig
February 3, 2022
Blog

Trump’s Fake Electors and the Electoral Count Act
… these memos are not entirely frivolous. In fact, the plausibility of their interpretations underscore the urgent need to reform the Electoral Count Act and its ambiguities. Chesebro contended that the Trump electors should meet and vote, not to engage in …
By Andy Craig
February 3, 2022
Blog

The Electoral Count Act and Presidential Ineligibility
Members of the House and Senate are hard at work drafting proposals to modernize and reform the Electoral Count Act (ECA). That act defines the procedure for how Congress counts the electoral votes for president and declares a winner every …
By Thomas A. Berry
February 1, 2022
Blog

Reviewing the Proposed Electoral Count Modernization Act
Three senators in the Democratic caucus – Angus King, Dick Durbin, and Amy Klobuchar – have released a discussion draft of their proposal to reform the Electoral Count Act, which they dub the Electoral Count Modernization Act. A separate bipartisan group of …
By Andy Craig
January 21, 2022
Blog

House Committee Issues Report on Electoral Count Act Reform
It is thoroughly researched, thoughtful in its analysis, and its recommendations are largely aligned with our own suggestions about what ECA reform should look like.
By Thomas A. Berry and Andy Craig
January 20, 2022
Cato Daily Podcast

How to Fix The Electoral Count Act
The Electoral Count Act is confusing and vague and could again contribute to confusion over just which candidate has won the White House. So why isn’t it front and center for election reform? Walter Olson details some ways to fix it.
Featuring Walter Olson and Caleb O. Brown
January 13, 2022
Blog

What Changes Should Be Made to the Electoral Count Act?
Recognizing the two distinct elections at stake can help un-muddle the process.
By Andy Craig
January 5, 2022
Blog

Bipartisan Momentum Builds for Fixing the Electoral Count Act
Across the political spectrum, a rising tide of consensus makes headlines.
By Andy Craig
June 29, 2021
Blog

Congress Should Clarify The Electoral Count Act Of 1887
Congress could help reduce the risk of constitutional crisis by clarifying the Electoral Count Act of 1887.
By Walter Olson
January 5, 2021
National Review (Online)

GOP Senators’ Electoral College Stunt Is a Dead End
Both legally and practically, a commission to ‘audit’ the results of the presidential election is a terrible idea.
By Thomas A. Berry
April 21, 2022
Media Highlights TV

Thomas Berry participates in the event, “The People’s Voices Must Be Heard: Updating the Electoral Count Act in 2022,” hosted by the Campaign Legal Center
Featuring Thomas A. Berry
March 3, 2022
Cato Audio

Walter Olson on the Electoral Count Act
Walter Olson on the Electoral Count Act
Featuring Walter Olson and Caleb O. Brown
October 4, 2021
Media Highlights TV

Walter Olson’s blog post, “Congress Should Clarify The Electoral Count Act Of 1887,” is cited on CNN’s New Day with John Berman and Brianna Keilar
Featuring Walter Olson
October 29, 2024
Blog

There Is No “Little Secret” Speaker Power over the Electoral Count
Speakers of the House lack the power to affect the process of confirming the results of the Electoral College.
By Andy Craig
September 1, 2022
Blog

Valid Grounds for Objections in the Electoral Count Reform Act
There’s an easy option for Congress to clarify what is meant by “lawfully certified” and “regularly given.”
By Andy Craig