Democrats Will Push Electoral College Reform in Final Weeks of House Control

Polling shows that most Americans support the proposed changes, but more want to end the Electoral College altogether.

. It would also create a higher threshold for members of Congress to contest electors’ votes.

It’s unlikely that a standalone bill on updates to the Electoral College, which has already passed in the House, could pass on its own in the Senate, asto avoid a filibuster block of the legislation. Attaching the legislation to another bill poses certain political risks, but appears to be the best option to ensure the reforms can be passed.

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