House vote: H.R. 8873 // September 21, 2022
Presidential Election Reform Act
Sponsor: ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
This bill revises the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections. The bill specifies that the choice of electors must occur in accordance with the laws of the state enacted prior to election day. Next, the bill specifies that the voting time for a state's presidential election may only be extended due to a catastrophic event.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 224 | 51.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 200 | 46.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.4% |