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| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 394: Espionage a Trois |
| Thorn 09/21/22 7:23:46 PM #204: | Maniac64 posted... What does that one do?Amends the ancient Electoral Count Act which was key to Trump's "Pence can just declare me the winner" plan for 1/6. More specifically: It makes it explicitly clear that the VP's role in the joint session is ceremonial and they can't just overturn the election. It raises the threshold needed for an objection to a state's electors. Previously you just need 1 person in the House and Senate. Moved up to 1/3 of each. Seeing articles saying it also address state legislatures from trying to go back and overturn the results of their popular vote. I've been skimming the bill text and I think it's too arcane for me to place exactly where it does - there's a section mentioning it's striking the whole "safe harbor" thing but I dunno if there's more scattered throughout. --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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