Congress
Correcting Misconceptions About the Electoral Count Reform Act
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 4:09 PM
The new bipartisan bill is a substantial improvement over the 1887 Electoral Count Act.
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Transition 2020-2021
Last Hundred Days?
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Nov 2, 2020, 1:31 PM
The last hundred days of the Trump presidency—if that’s the period we’re in—gives rise to a number of distinct concerns about the excesses of an lame-duck president of an unconventional disposition.
Campaign 2020
Announcing ‘The Laws and Norms of a Disputed Presidential Election,’ a New Lawfare E-book
David Priess, Tia Sewell Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:39 PM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "The Laws and Norms of a Disputed Presidential Election,” is now available on Kindle.
Campaign 2020
How to Resolve a Contested Election, Part 2: How Congress Counts the Electoral Votes
Scott R. Anderson Thu, Oct 22, 2020, 11:10 AM
The electoral votes have been cast, and now it’s time for Congress to decide how they should be counted—assuming it can get its own house in order first.
Campaign 2020
How to Resolve a Contested Election, Part 1: The States and Their Electors
Scott R. Anderson Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 3:25 PM
The process for selecting a new president begins with the states—and they may play a decisive role in resolving any disputes that might arise in 2020.