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beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. andearly voting still happening and being tallied, we could real close to 100 million and almost all
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:45 PM
Nov 2020

are counted upon receipt

Wounded Bear

(64,560 posts)
2. No, they aren't...
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:46 PM
Nov 2020

when they are processed and counted varies by state, and there is a lot of variation in how it's done.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
4. Friend, the only states that don't count mail in ballots before nov 3
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 01:17 PM
Nov 2020

Are Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Mississippi. And this states will not impact final outcome of the election


Florida counts early, Ohio counts early as well as almost all other states. If either Florida or Ohio goes biden, it's over. And we will know hours after polls close.

apnu

(8,790 posts)
3. How can they say "Dems" or "Repubs"?
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:47 PM
Nov 2020

Many states don't track voter party affiliation (TX, for example). Plus many states can't count votes until Nov. 3 (PA, for example can't start counting absentee ballots until 7 AM Nov. 3)

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
5. They get info from voting records of those who vote in primaries as
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 01:18 PM
Nov 2020

Most states are not open primary but need to select one or the other.

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