Vision 2020: How soon will we know the US election outcome?
In some states, the ballots can be accepted several days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked before polls closed. And while some states count the ballots as they come in, others — notably the critical battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — have laws that forbid processing mail ballots until Election Day, guaranteeing the count will extend well past that night.
From the Associated Press, here's a state-by-state breakdown of vote-by-mail and early voting laws.
[ED. NOTE: An unusually long counting time is not evidence of fraud. It's just evidence of big numbers. And it'll all get done in time. Stock up on popcorn and enjoy.]
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