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Electoral Count Reform Act

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How the Electoral Count Reform Act changed Congress' process on Jan. 6

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The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 clarifies the role of the vice president when counting electoral votes.

It also clarifies who certifies the state's appointment of electors.

The goal of the legislation was to address ambiguities in the 1887 law that was used to challenge the results of the election in 2020 .

Under the Electoral Count Reform Act , an objection must be made in writing and be signed by at least one-fifth of senators and one-fifth of House members. Previously, objections had to be signed by just one senator and House member. There are only two grounds for objections under the law: when a state's electors were not lawfully certified under a certificate of ascertainment, or when the vote of at least one elector has not been regularly given. If an objection is made and meets these requirements, the House and Senate separately consider them. An objection is sustained by a majority vote of each chamber..