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Why Don't We Know Election Results Right Away?
Original: Why Don’t We Know Election Results Right Away?
Election results take time to count because ballots arrive by mail, verification rules vary by state, and close races require recounts or audits before certification. The Bipartisan Policy Center explains why Americans often wait days for final counts, breaking down the process of counting mail ballots, provisional ballots and the legal steps needed before results can officially be called.
Why now: Ongoing elections are prompting questions about why official results are delayed for days rather than reported immediately.
Evidence
- Why Don’t We Know Election Results Right Away? · Bipartisan Policy Center
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