what is the reasoning for having ballots allowed to come in after election, postmarked day of, etc, if you know?ggait wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:14 pm Here's some good news on voting procedures that I hadn't focused on before.
Despite its reputation (hanging chads), Florida actually seems to have its voting act fairly pulled together:
lots of prior experience with mail/remote voting
lots of prior experience using drop boxes (although being open 24/7 would be better than 9-5)
ballot delivery deadline is poll close on Election Day -- 7PM ET (so ballots can't trickle in via mail over the next several days)
they can start processing/counting votes three weeks in advance
So unless it is Bush/Gore close, FL (unlike Mich, WI, OH, PA) should be able to release results fairly early on election night. If it goes to Joe, that's pretty much ballgame. If it goes for Trump, then the game continues into the other swing states.
AZ should also be able to release results on election night, although it runs on Mountain time.
NC might be able to announce if it isn't too close. They do start counting early, but allow post-marked ballots to dribble in for three days.
WI cuts off ballots on election day (good) but don't start counting until election day (bad/dumb).
Mich, OH, PA allow ballots to dribble in (bad) for several days and they don't start counting (under current law unless changed) until election day (bad/dumb).
Let's hope Mike's cash dump nails FL down for Joe.
as i ask the question, there's not one legitimate reason i can think of that would sway me to say "that makes sense".