WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Early vote returns in U.S. battleground states may not be a good indicator of whether Dem candidate m Harris or Rep Trump will win, experts say, thanks to vote counting rules and quirks in several key states.
In the 2020, some states showed a "red mirage," in which Trump was leading on election night, before a "blue shift" saw Democrat Joe Biden overtake him as mail-in ballots favored by more Dem. voters were counted.
“Another factor is that Democrats tend to live in more populous urban areas, where counting votes takes longer.
There are seven battleground states likely to decide the election, each with its own rules for handling and counting ballots. Here's what to expect on Election Day and beyond:
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania did not have a clear winner in 2020 for four days after Election Day, as officials sifted through a huge backlog of mail ballots.”
“The state is among only a handful that do not permit election workers to process or tabulate mail ballots until 7 a.m. ET on Election Day, which means it will likely again take days before the outcome is known.
With more Democrats than Republicans voting by mail, the early results – based on in-person Election Day votes – will probably show Trump ahead, but his lead will likely shrink as more mail ballots are counted.
That pattern in 2020 prompted Trump to falsely claim fraud.”
if you’re feeling doom and gloom, just read this article (there’s much more than just what I have above) and take a breath or two.
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Seriously! It helped me a lot, now I'll be able to sleep tonight. Lots of good points in there! I shared it with someone else who's worried, helped them feel better too. ❤️
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Thanks so muchfor posting this Reuters article about all the votes in many major states that are still being counted!
PEOPLE READ THIS ARTICLE NOW.
I did and now feel okay to sleep for a couple of hours. It ‘s Not Over Yet! ⭐️🇺🇸⭐️