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In reply to the discussion: Biden's Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump's FiveThirtyEight [View all]qazplm135
(7,447 posts)39. OH is not one of the big three states I was referencing
PA officials have already said that not starting until 7am on election day is going to make it VERY difficult to count them in time.
I can link to a host of officials from the sec of state to former GOV Tom Ridge. That's why Dems are pushing for legislation to change the date.
Similar situation in WI and MI, can't start til the polls open on election day, and both states would like to push that earlier to guarantee being able to report results on election night.
The Dems are "moving" to count early, it remains to be seen in each state whether the Reps will go along with it.
Comparing mail in voting in 2016 to mail in voting in 2020 is comparing a glass of water to Lake Michigan.
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Biden's Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump's FiveThirtyEight [View all]
mzmolly
Aug 2020
OP
Trump supporters won't believe credibility of the election if their idol doesn't win, regardless
LisaL
Aug 2020
#1
538 says and does a lot of things that are not correct. He wants a horse race, just like the media
Thekaspervote
Aug 2020
#8
I get that, all the same silver just like trump is wanting to cast doubt on the election
Thekaspervote
Aug 2020
#83
No where in the article does it say mail-in ballots will be counted last.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2020
#60
No. You've got people holding you accountable to your misinterpretation.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2020
#111
I showed you the own quote from your article where they said a significant amount will be counted.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2020
#114
I'll be honest. I stopped reading after the IDGAF about the OP article.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2020
#69
The part you apparently skipped on his post is a claim that the election officials in PA disagree...
PTWB
Aug 2020
#99
Yes, but if you read these rules, a lot of states can start scanning absentee ballots before the
LisaL
Aug 2020
#24
Best way is early voting as early as possible in case you have to quarantine or get covid
mucifer
Aug 2020
#15
If not voting in person early or on Election Day, hand deliver your mail in ballot. Don't risk it
Thekaspervote
Aug 2020
#10
My husband and I are voting in person day of. Masking up, gloved up wither my voter registration
progressive nobody
Aug 2020
#11
Again, in my state, mail in ballots that arrive before the election will be counted first.
LisaL
Aug 2020
#23
So you just made a general statement even though in most states absentee can be tallied before
LisaL
Aug 2020
#33
Yes..I sure did. I made a general statement. And if you don't like it keep scrolling. Nt
helpisontheway
Aug 2020
#45
I am so not concerned about Trumpers accepting Biden having more votes. Just get more electoral
GusFring
Aug 2020
#79
I guess you are still ignoring the fact that in most states mail in ballots won't be counted last.
LisaL
Aug 2020
#87