After losing in 2020, Trump perpetuated lies about the election to justify his illegal plot to stay in power. One of Trump’s most dangerous lies was that former Vice President Mike Pence could simply grant him another four years in office by exploiting the Electoral Count Act. To stop future presidents from abusing the rules established by the ECA, we should clarify the law to prevent vice presidents from falsely asserting the power to select the president of the United States. In addition to further establishing the vice president’s solely ceremonial role in the counting of electoral votes, we should secure the peaceful transfer of power by raising the numerical threshold necessary for members of Congress to challenge electors. Requiring more members to support an objection will make it more difficult for election lies to gain a foothold within Congress. We should also increase the penalty for presenting fraudulent electoral slates as was done by allies of former president Trump after the 2020 Election. The criminal conduct of Trump and his enablers following the last election demand a comprehensive response from Congress to prevent future coup attempts.
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