Congress has a rare opportunity to overcome partisan division and protect future presidential elections from interference. Will you join us in telling Congress to reform the Electoral Count Act?

The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is complicated, vague, and poorly drafted. Because of a long, bipartisan tradition of respect for the will of the people, these flaws never caused major problems. Donald Trump’s failed attempt to reverse the results of the 2020 election — using a tortured reading of the Electoral Count Act — ended that honorable history.

Trump’s maneuver was plainly illegal, but his ploy revealed the need to fortify this obscure law. We cannot rely on respect for tradition or precedent. If we don’t reform the law now, a future presidential candidate could try to use the law’s weaknesses to overturn a loss.

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Reforming this law has enough bipartisan support to become a reality. But with time running out before a new Congress is seated, we need to act fast to get it passed.

These reforms must clarify that:

• The vice president cannot alter the electoral vote count
• Objections from members of Congress have a higher threshold of support
• Bad actors may not exploit the process for appointing electors to tamper with election results

We cannot afford to wait until the next Congress, which will be divided: the Electoral Count Act must be reformed now. Though much more needs to be done to safeguard democracy, fixing the Electoral Count Act is a vital step in warding off efforts to sabotage our elections. Your voice can make the difference in this fight: contact your members of Congress now.

Thank you for taking action,
The Brennan Center for Justice