Last week, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators led by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) finally released their long-awaited proposal to reform the antiquated Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA). Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election underscored the ECA’s many flaws. The recently introduced S. 4573, also known as the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, seeks to update the ECA to prevent future attempts by a losing presidential candidate to subvert an election. Check out our new piece, “The Electoral Count Reform Act Unpacked,” for all the details. [link removed]

While reforming the ECA is vital, that doesn’t mean this bill is without its flaws. In his latest piece, Marc highlights several points of concern. Read “Reforms to the Electoral Count Act Miss the Mark” on Democracy Docket for more. [link removed]

The next step in S. 4573’s path to President Joe Biden’s desk is a committee hearing, which is expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for a live updates page where we’ll keep you informed of the latest developments.

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