Opinion | Congress’s Unfinished Business of Jan. 6

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Opinion | Congress’s Unfinished Business of Jan. 6
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From WSJopinion: Against the backdrop of the turmoil that engulfed the 2020 elections, enacting legislation that would prevent repetition is vitally important, writes William Galston

Biden says help is coming, but will it arrive in time for Christmas? Photo: Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesAs the 117th Congress reconvenes for its final session, it faces a daunting list of legislative challenges. But in the rush to adjourn, Congress must not miss the opportunity—which might not come again—to forestall a repetition of the controversies that marred the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.

This challenge of counting electoral votes has a long history. As the votes were counted in the 1876 presidential election, several states submitted dueling slates of electors. The Democratic candidate, Samuel Tilden, had 184 undisputed electoral votes, the Republican, Rutherford B. Hayes, had 165, and the remaining 20 were contested. If all these electoral votes were awarded to Mr. Hayes, he would win; if not, Mr. Tilden would prevail.

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