The final makeup of the 119th Congress was not settled until a month after the 2024 election as California worked to tabulate and certify its results. Representatives from both sides of the aisle say that was a problem, and some are pushing for Congress to intervene.
“Everyone has experienced the heartache of seeing their candidate ahead, then behind, then ahead, then behind, and it really diminishes people’s trust in the integrity of our elections, whether or not that mistrust is well-founded,” Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte told NOTUS.
Earlier this month, Obernolte introduced legislation that would require California and all other states to report 90% of ballots 72 hours after the election and certify all results within two weeks of Election Day.