
Legislative Wins for Democracy in 2022
An overview of the democracy reform legislation passed in the 117th Congress
An overview of the democracy reform legislation passed in the 117th Congress
With advances on ECA reform and other democracy legislation, a departing Congress leaves American democracy in slightly better shape than it found it for the first time in over a decade.
An extensive recounting of how we achieved three of our top priorities for 2022: reforming the Electoral Count Act, ensuring accountability for January 6th, and combatting disinformation in court.
The Electoral Count Act governs the way that electoral votes are cast and counted during presidential elections in the United States. The law includes vague, outdated language that must be updated.
Congress has passed the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act as part of an omnibus appropriations bill.
These are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Electoral Count Act and reform efforts.
Support for Electoral Count Act reform has come from the press, a number of organizations, and many members of the Senate.
Congressional leaders announced that they have included the Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) in the omnibus appropriations bill
An ideologically diverse coalition urges congressional leadership to enact National Emergencies Act reform before the end of the 117th Congress.
Protect Democracy has led in the effort to reform the national emergency system to build stronger checks on the use of national emergencies.