Electoral Count Act reforms are a resounding victory for bipartisanship and democracy, writes Barbara Comstock. RestoringAmerica
and his allies attempted to stop the peaceful transfer of power and overturn the result of a free and fair election by exploiting loopholes in the Electoral Count Act.
Under the updated law, only one single slate of electors can be submitted to Congress. It directs every state to ensure that its slate accurately reflects the results of the presidential election in that state. It provides for expedited judicial review when there is a dispute involving more than one slate of electors and prevents state legislatures or governors from submitting false election certificates to.
Our republic is stronger today because Republicans, Democrats, and independents put partisan politics aside and worked together to protect the sanctity of our electoral system and reaffirm that voters decide elections — not rogue politicians, vice presidents, or state legislatures. The public decides who will have the honor to serve as president and vice president every four years.
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