Senators Meeting Monday To Discuss 1887 Electoral Count Act

Senators Susan Collins (R-MN), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are meeting on Monday to discuss reforming the 1887 Electoral Count Act. There is speculation that up to a dozen senators may be attending the meeting but haven't announced it publicly.

• The bipartisan group has had a number of meetings over the past few weeks to discuss modifying the law which former president Donald Trump used to try to challenge the 2020 election result.
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticised the group last week for undermining the push to legislate his voter rights package.
• Since the failure of voter rights it seems likely that Schumer will have to throw his support behind this alternate voter rights initiative. The Democrats are increasingly desperate to point to a legislative success so a concession to reform the 1887 Electoral Count Act may be more desirable to Schumer now.