House committee calls for changes to Electoral Count Act

Key proposed reforms will include:

Raising the threshold for an objection to certifying a state’s election results from the tandem of one senator and one House member to a higher number.

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Clarifying that the role of the vice president is ceremonial in certifying presidential elections.

Putting in place requirements for what an objection has to be in order to count as an objection.

Clarifying the number of Electoral College votes required to become president when objections for a state with a certain number of Electoral College votes are being adjudicated.

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