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Ms. Toad

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17. The BOE can't just decide to count when they feel like it.

Reply to jg10003 (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:28 PM

Nov 2020

The day and time are generally dictated by state statute.

In PA, for example, the BOE can't even start processing the ballots to determine if they are eligible to be counted until the morning of election day.

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Believe it or not: Fla actually did something right. Has been counting mail-in votes for 3 weeks. [View all] jg10003 Nov 2020 OP

Who knows how many thousands of Biden votes were tossed in that state? kimbutgar Nov 2020 #1

I read that about 300k ballots from South Florida did not arrive at voting locations Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #3

that's Dejoy and the post office, the state doesn't control the post office. jg10003 Nov 2020 #10

That's not exactly true. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #11

I think that really depends on county officials. In It to Win It Nov 2020 #4

Agreed! In It to Win It Nov 2020 #2

Actual counting, or just checking signatures, etc? Retrograde Nov 2020 #12

Actual counting In It to Win It Nov 2020 #14

so has Texas. One thing we do right is count votes yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #5

They didn't count them in palm beach until polls closed bedazzled Nov 2020 #6

Check your post offices for ballots sitting on the floor, please. LizBeth Nov 2020 #7

I live in Broward. The county had a site that told you if your ballot had been counted. Don't know jg10003 Nov 2020 #8

It was part of a deal zipplewrath Nov 2020 #9

Yes and Charlie Crist made sure we have a paper trail. Not that anyone has the guts to investigate MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Nov 2020 #15

Ohio did the same, which explained Biden's big lead... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #16

The BOE can't just decide to count when they feel like it. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #17

In PA. the republican legislator didn't allow the count till voting day...they created this mess spanone Nov 2020 #18