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What the Electoral Count Act is -- and why some argue reforming it can protect future elections

Por: CNN Politics October 31, 2022

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Washington CNN  —  The Electoral Count Act proved to be a vital safeguard for democracy when former President Donald Trump sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in his favor. Though , it makes clear that the vice president cannot overturn the result of a presidential election as Trump had hoped then-Vice President Mike Pence would do while presiding over the count of Electoral College votes in Congress. “Look, I understand the... + full article



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