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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe just got 2 huge red flags for the 2020 election -- and the media must be prepared
On Tuesday, New York and Kentucky held major primary elections in their states. What are the results? We have some preliminary tallies and winners in some of the races, but for the final results well, were going to have to wait a while.
The reasons for the delay are various, as the New York Times explained: Record numbers of absentee ballots that are more labor intensive to count; regulations that delay the counting process; fears about in-person voting because of the virus; and legal maneuvering around how late people can vote, including allowing ballots to be postmarked all the way up to Election Day.
But the answer to key questions most notably, the winner of the presidential election may still elude us when we wake up on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The factors causing a delay in vote counting will likely still be with us. In fact, they could be even worse. The virus, currently resurgent, may be in the middle of a full-blown second wave which could be even worse than the first. The number of mail-in ballot requests is likely to explode, especially if the pandemic is more severe, and turnout could easily surpass states expectations. Republicans are likely to try their usual slate of voter suppression tricks, adding to the confusion, delay, and legal questions.
Weve seen another red flag about the election in recent days coming straight from President Donald Trumps Twitter feed. Clearly shaken and uncertain about how to campaign against Joe Biden, the president has begun laying the groundwork for challenging the legitimacy of Novembers result:
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/we-just-got-2-huge-red-flags-for-the-2020-election-and-the-media-must-be-prepared/
Princess Turandot
(4,784 posts)They require that the processing of the votes, beginning with opening the envelopes and verifying the voters' signatures etc, begin 7 days after the election, and not before. I don't know what the logic was there.
brooklynite
(93,873 posts)NY absentee ballots need to be postmarked ( it received) by Election Day. They want all absentee votes tallied at the same time rather than incrementally.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,485 posts)Voters are finally waking up. THEY know who is LYING to them and who is telling the truth.
Joe Biden is winning over voters.
EarlG
(21,894 posts)We already know that the presidential election will likely not be decided on the night of the election, or even the day after, because of the massive increase in voting by mail. *This is fine* its not a race, its more important to be accurate.
Trump, however, will use this delay to spread FUD about the results. Therefore Id suggest its important to spread the word about how a delay will be normal under these circumstances.
Dont let Trump turn a delay into something it isnt start setting expectations now, so that it doesnt seem wrong or unusual when it happens (because it WILL happen).
doc03
(35,148 posts)no matter how badly he gets beat. He may have to be physically removed.