Editorial: One way to prevent another Jan. 6? Update how electoral votes are counted
by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Jan 10, 2022
3 minutes
Patriotism and common decency demand that Americans do everything possible to prevent another attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election, as former President Trump and his allies tried a year ago this week. Here’s one action that both Democrats and Republicans agree on: Reform the arcane 19th century Electoral Count Act.
In addition to encouraging violent marauders to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Trump grasped for a second term by exploiting ambiguity in the Electoral Count Act of 1887, which governs
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