Counting or certification of the November election results are likely to be delayed nationwide, as states are promulgating different rules on receiving mail ballots, ongoing and likely election litigation, and possible investigations over irregularities, warns an election integrity proponent.
As the 2020 election results were delayed until Joe Biden was announced the winner of the presidential race the Saturday after Election Day, there will likely also be a delay in announcing this year’s presidential contest. The delays this year could be the result of a variety of factors, especially with such a close election, according to Honest Elections Project Executive Director Jason Snead.
Almost every credible poll indicates that the November election will be tight, as Vice President Kamala Harris does not have a significant lead over former President Donald Trump, particularly in critical “swing” states upon which the Electoral College may turn.
The RealClearPolitics polling average shows Harris just two points ahead of Trump in a national poll, with the vice president at 49.3% and the former president at 47.3%. The close race will take time to call, especially with several states allowing ballots to be counted days after Election Day. […]
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