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When can states begin processing and counting absentee ballots?
Oct 19, 2020 18:51:14   #
ACP45 Loc: Rhode Island
 
According to Ballotpedia:

Election officials must process absentee/mail-in ballots before counting them. Processing generally includes verifying voter signatures and physically preparing ballots for counting. Processing practices can vary widely from state to state.

-In 12 states, statutes or 2020-specific orders allow for absentee/mail-in counting to begin before Election Day.
Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Florida, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Vermont

-In nine states, statutes either do not specify when ballot counting can begin or leave the decision to the discretion of local officials.
Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah.
-The remaining states and the District of Columbia allow ballot counting to begin either during the day on election day or after polls close.



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Oct 19, 2020 19:15:48   #
Liberty Tree
 
ACP45 wrote:
According to Ballotpedia:

Election officials must process absentee/mail-in ballots before counting them. Processing generally includes verifying voter signatures and physically preparing ballots for counting. Processing practices can vary widely from state to state.

-In 12 states, statutes or 2020-specific orders allow for absentee/mail-in counting to begin before Election Day.
Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Florida, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Vermont

-In nine states, statutes either do not specify when ballot counting can begin or leave the decision to the discretion of local officials.
Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah.
-The remaining states and the District of Columbia allow ballot counting to begin either during the day on election day or after polls close.
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States run by Democrats have already started counting absentee ballots and mail in ballots even though they have yet to received them.

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Oct 19, 2020 19:18:10   #
SWMBO
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
States run by Democrats have already started counting absentee ballots and mail in ballots even though they have yet to received them.


That has been the norm for Democrat run states for years, nothing new there.

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Oct 19, 2020 20:49:16   #
Carol Kelly
 
SWMBO wrote:
That has been the norm for Democrat run states for years, nothing new there.


We’re any ballots mailed out to Republicans or only to registered Democrats?

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