Description
Brookings Institution Governance Studies Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds talked about the Electoral Count Act of 1887, the current law for how electoral votes get counted after a presidential election. She explains reform efforts and the role of the vice president of the U.S. in the electoral count.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Clip 1: What was the Electoral Count Act of 1887?
- Clip 1: Describe some of the reasons Molly Reynolds suggests for reform efforts today.
- Clip 1: How does this act relate to the 12th Amendment?
- Clip 1: According to Molly Reynolds, why did Congress feel it was needed at that time?
- Clip 2: Explain how the events of Jan. 6, 2021, prompted efforts to reform the electoral count as Molly Reynolds discusses.
- Clip 2: According to Molly Reynolds, explain the current law regarding the role of the vice president regarding the electoral count.
- Clip 2: What are some of the provisions included in the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- 12th Amendment
- Concession
- Contested
- Joint Session
- Ministerial
- Objection
- Provision