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37. The hand counting would be done by precinct so the bigger the precinct the longer it would take

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Tue Aug 19, 2025, 08:59 PM

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With many offices to vote for, aren't there loads of different ballots that the public has to do separately? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #32

All the ballot questions go on one piece of paper questionseverything Aug 2025 #33

Ah - counting must take days, then muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #35

The hand counting would be done by precinct so the bigger the precinct the longer it would take questionseverything Aug 2025 #37

And the thing is that if the total count is by state (for president, senate or governor) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #39

Even if the entire state was recounted, it would still be precinct by precinct questionseverything Aug 2025 #40

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How many offices do you vote for at once? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #38

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