The editors of the National Review call for Republicans in Congress to endorse the bipartisan bill.  Among its virtues, the ECRA “would explicitly bar state legislatures from overriding an Election Day popular vote by meeting after Election Day to appoint their own electors” and “strengthen the case against judges writing creative new rules after an election.”  It would also provide for conclusive certification of state election results, diminishing the risk of competing slates of electors.  Next, it would clarify the Vice President’s ministerial and limited role in the vote count.  Additionally, it would significantly raise the threshold to hold a vote on a challenge to electors.  Finally, it would outline the presidential transition process after a disputed election.

“Avoiding serious election disputes, and promoting confidence in their swift and sure resolution, should not be a partisan issue. The time to fix the gaps in the roof is now, before the rains come again.”