Tracking the Status of Your Ballot in the 2024 US Presidential Election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracking the Status of Your Ballot in the 2024 US Presidential Election

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 US presidential election is nearing its conclusion, with nearly 34.4 million mail-in ballots having been returned. The process of tallying these ballots takes longer and depends on the state, with final confirmation taking several weeks. However, voters can track the status of their ballots online in many states, providing a sense of reassurance and control over the voting process.

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US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Postal Service said Monday nearly 100% of completed mail …

US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials

Associated Press  

Postal Service said Monday nearly 100% of completed mail ballots were returned to election offices within a week for this year’s presidential contest, despite hurricanes, some misdirected election mail and delivery concerns raised by state officials. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said postal workers processed more than 99 million general election ballots — making extra deliveries and collections and working to …

US Election Results: Don’t believe early vote count trends, winner will be declared only when...
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Election Results: Don’t believe early vote count trends, winner will be declared only when...

Live Mint  

The final voting for the US Presidential Election began as early as midnight on Tuesday, November 5. PENNSYLVANIA: With more Democrats than Republicans voting by mail, the early results – based on in-person Election Day votes – will probably show Trump ahead. GEORGIA: All early votes – in-person and mail – must be counted and reported by 8 pm ET …

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

Raw Story  

The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election night. Prior to 2020, local election officials never needed to count such a large number of ballots received through the mail, and news organizations could typically announce Pennsylvania’s unofficial winner quickly. Counting may also take less time because election officials have more experience counting the …

Officials ask for patience in waiting on Election Day results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials ask for patience in waiting on Election Day results

Raw Story  

It’s Election Day in America. “Election Day is not Results Day,” Virginia Kase Solomón, president and CEO of the voting rights organization Common Cause, told reporters last week. “Every vote must be counted, and that will take time.” Later, she added: “Democracy is worth waiting for.” Timelines for counting In Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, two states that could seal the race …

US Election Results 2024 LIVE: A Final Showdown Between Trump and Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Election Results 2024 LIVE: A Final Showdown Between Trump and Harris

ABP News  

The final presidential election in the United States is set to begin on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with both Republican former President Trump and Democratic Vice President Harris predicting their victory. Both candidates urged their supporters to show up on Election Day in Pennsylvania, which holds the largest share of votes in the Electoral College of any of the seven …

US Election 2024: Why Donald Trump’s call for swift presidential winner on November 5 night is unlikely?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Election 2024: Why Donald Trump’s call for swift presidential winner on November 5 night is unlikely?

Live Mint  

US Election 2024 news: Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted. David Becker, an elections expert and co-author of “The Big Truth,” debunking Trump’s 2020 election lies, said it’s not realistic for election officials in thousands of …

US Election 2024: Why US Presidential poll results may be delayed beyond November 5?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Election 2024: Why US Presidential poll results may be delayed beyond November 5?

Live Mint  

The U.S. presidential election will take place on Nov. 5, but the winner of the razor-thin race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump may not be known for days after the polls close. Democrats also have embraced mail voting more readily than Republicans after Trump's false claims that mail ballots are untrustworthy, and those ballots take longer to …

Trump melts down on Truth Social following reports of massive voter turnout in battleground states
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump melts down on Truth Social following reports of massive voter turnout in battleground states

Salon  

Election officials in battleground states say that voter turnout is surging in what is projected to be one of the closest presidential elections in a generation. "The citizens of Michigan voted overwhelmingly to give themselves the right to vote in person early for at least nine days before any statewide election," said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, after happily …

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day

NPR  

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots before Election Day, if given the option. Of those voters, some 44 million ballots were cast early in-person and roughly 37 million were cast by mail, according to early voting data as of 8 p.m. …

Amid fears for violence, US election day voting begins with first ballots cast in New Hampshire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid fears for violence, US election day voting begins with first ballots cast in New Hampshire

China Daily  

A view of a locked ballot box in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, US, November 4, 2024. DIXVILLE NOTCH, United States - Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 US presidential election. Six registered voters of the tiny town in northeastern United States cast …

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020

NPR  

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020 toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images In 2020, the presidential race in Michigan wasn’t called until nearly 6 p.m. the day after Election Day — roughly 22 hours after polls closed. Changes to Michigan election law have expanded early voting in the state, and now …

How Quickly Can US Election Results Be Called? The Unique Process of Counting Votes and Declaring Winners
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Quickly Can US Election Results Be Called? The Unique Process of Counting Votes and Declaring Winners

Firstpost  

The US presidential election result is not formally certified till January 6, but we would likely know the winner within days if not hours after the closure of voting. This happens because of the unique manner in which votes are cast, ballots are counted, and results are declared, and then formally certified in the United States.

Vote-counting rules in battleground states complicate when a winner is likely to be named
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vote-counting rules in battleground states complicate when a winner is likely to be named

LA Times  

Unless polling that portends a paper-thin margin between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump is completely wrong — a possibility because of dizzying changes in how voters cast ballots as well as a pandemic-prompted overhaul of election laws — Americans should plan on going to bed Tuesday night without knowing who won the White House. It’s hard to …

Editorial: Election results may take time. That’s a fact, not grounds for conspiracy theories
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Editorial: Election results may take time. That’s a fact, not grounds for conspiracy theories

LA Times  

Election day is almost here, and the end of this tumultuous campaign season cannot come soon enough. In 2020, Trump cynically and dangerously claimed that legitimate delays to count a record number of mailed ballots were evidence of fraud and asserted that Democrats were “trying to steal the election.” Trump’s lies were debunked and rejected by judges in numerous court …

When Will We Know The Result Of The 2024 Election?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

When Will We Know The Result Of The 2024 Election?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Four years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans had to wait days to find out the results of the presidential race. However, North Carolina Republicans have also heavily restricted the ability of election workers to process and count not only mail ballots, but in-person early votes via new laws passed in 2023. Where election workers could previously …

US Election: Timeline and Process Explained
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Election: Timeline and Process Explained

Al Jazeera  

The US presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The election will be held in 538 Electoral College states, with seven key swing states being particularly crucial in determining the outcome. Polls will open between 7am and 9am local time, with results expected to start coming in hours after the first polls close at 6pm Eastern Time …

Pennsylvania's Ballot Battle: A Timeline of Election Night
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pennsylvania's Ballot Battle: A Timeline of Election Night

Firstpost  

The article discusses the potential length of time it will take to determine the winner of Pennsylvania in the 2024 US presidential election. Pennsylvania is crucial to both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and the outcome of the election could have significant implications for the political landscape of the country.

This year’s vote count will be faster, but it still might take time to know who won
4 months, 4 weeks ago

This year’s vote count will be faster, but it still might take time to know who won

Politico  

“It should be sooner, but also be patient,” said Barb Byrum, the Ingham County, Michigan, clerk. The lower number of mail ballots — combined with the additional four years that election officials have had to refine their vote-counting processes — should make results available faster. But the lower number of mail ballots — combined with the additional four years that …

The Big Numbers of the US Election: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Presidential Contest
5 months ago

The Big Numbers of the US Election: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Presidential Contest

Firstpost  

The US presidential election is just nine days away, with the election taking place on November 5. The number of eligible voters is 244 million, with over 41 million having already cast their ballots. The candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are vying for the White House. The election is a close race, with both candidates focusing their efforts on …

Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day
5 months ago

Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day

CNN  

A federal appeals court judges have ruled that Mississippi's post-election mail ballot receipt violates federal law. The ruling could impact legal challenges to late-arriving ballots in other states, which could make a difference in key races. The court's decision is only binding on the three Southern states covered by the circuit, and for now, the panel is not ordering that …

Arizona's Electoral Battleground: What to Expect on Election Day
Trending News
5 months ago

Arizona's Electoral Battleground: What to Expect on Election Day

Associated Press  

Arizona's gubernatorial and congressional races are fiercely contested in the 2024 election, with Democrats aiming to regain control of the state Senate and House after four years under Republican control. The state's 16 electoral votes are a key battleground in the presidential race, with both candidates vying for the state's support. Additionally, voters will decide on various ballot measures, including …

Here's how Trump is already laying the groundwork for a 'Stop the Steal' sequel
5 months, 1 week ago

Here's how Trump is already laying the groundwork for a 'Stop the Steal' sequel

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's allies around the country have laid the groundwork for more election fraud conspiracy theories when the votes are counted next month, Rolling Stone reported on Tuesday — largely by forcing states to count the ballots in ways that Trump can then spuriously proclaim "suspicious" to voters ignorant of the process. "According to four conservative attorneys and …

This year’s Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here’s why
5 months, 3 weeks ago

This year’s Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here’s why

NPR  

This year’s Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here’s why toggle caption Byambasuren Byamba-Ochir/AFP via Getty Images The counting of ballots can take longer in some places than in others. An analysis of the 2020 election by the MIT Election Data and Science Lab concluded that the differences in how quickly counties reported their results were “driven by …

Election experts raise alarms about vote counting delays in battleground states
6 months ago

Election experts raise alarms about vote counting delays in battleground states

CNN  

CNN — In Pennsylvania, officials are bracing for another presidential election in which the state could once again be the decisive battleground and take days to determine the winner. In Georgia, election officials can begin processing absentee ballots ahead of Election Day and a new law since the 2020 presidential election requires counties to report to the secretary of state …

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

The Hindu  

In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Chris Burda, 74, said she is encouraging others to get their ballots in early “to avoid potential disruption on Election Day or in-person voting by a certain party who seems to be interested in …

Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns
6 months, 1 week ago

Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns

NPR  

Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP This June, the final count in Utah’s Iron County left Jon Whittaker feeling ill. Whittaker, a county clerk who runs elections in the southwestern Utah county, received more than 400 mail-in ballots for the primary that were postmarked after the state’s legal deadline …

US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
8 months, 1 week ago

US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by national and state Republicans that sought to bar Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day. A state law passed by Democrats in 2021 allows election officials to tally ballots received by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after Election Day, as long as the envelopes …

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal

NPR  

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal toggle caption John Locher/AP The fight over which mail ballots should be counted during this year’s general election is already well underway. “So it's completely changed how our elections work and run.” Durmick said every county in Nevada now runs a typical in-person election and automatically sends …

Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
10 months ago

Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Nevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close in an effort to get results out quicker, Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said Wednesday. Aguilar cited state law in making the recommendation to county election officials that also include tabulating mail ballots as early …

Forget election night answers: Results may take far longer in many close races
1 year ago

Forget election night answers: Results may take far longer in many close races

LA Times  

Workers process vote-by-mail ballots at the Los Angeles County registrar’s tabulation and processing center in the City of Industry. “I think oftentimes what people don’t understand about the California election process is that the Legislature, by intent, has allowed voters to have every opportunity to cast a ballot and to get their ballot in,” said Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk …

Michigan election gave communities more time to handle absentee ballots
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan election gave communities more time to handle absentee ballots

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Michigan’s presidential primary was the first time that communities in the state had the ability to count absentee ballots days before the Tuesday election. “That took a lot of the burden off Election Day tabulation of absentee ballots,” said Michael Siegrist, the clerk in Wayne County’s Canton Township. “Michigan had been held hostage by antiquated laws and procedures.” …

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
2 years, 3 months ago

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome. Conservative conspiracy theorists urged GOP voters to wait until Election Day before casting their ballots and spun tales about how such a strategy would prevent Democrats from rigging voting machines to steal the election. In Washington, South Dakota …

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
2 years, 3 months ago

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was only the latest example of how Republicans have handed Democrats an advantage …

US midterm elections: Why California is still counting the votes
2 years, 4 months ago

US midterm elections: Why California is still counting the votes

Firstpost  

California’s lengthy count may be frustrating to candidates and anxious voters. But election officials say the process is designed to make it as easy as possible for people to vote and ensure every ballot is accurately counted Sacramento: California delivered Republicans the seat they needed Wednesday to take control of the US House, but just how much of an edge …

EXPLAINER: Why California has so many votes left to count
2 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why California has so many votes left to count

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California delivered Republicans the seat they needed Wednesday to take control of the U.S. House, but just how much of an edge the GOP will have in the chamber remains uncertain as the state’s seemingly drawn-out vote count continues. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 8.8 million ballots had been processed in California — more than have …

Arizona remains epicenter for post-election misinformation
2 years, 4 months ago

Arizona remains epicenter for post-election misinformation

Associated Press  

Arizona remained the epicenter for post-Election Day misinformation Thursday as vote counting in that state continued. The U.S. has a long history of political races that weren’t settled on Election Day, and those occasional delays have only increased in recent years given the rising popularity of voting by mail. In key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona, election officials …

Nov. 10, 2022 US election coverage
2 years, 4 months ago

Nov. 10, 2022 US election coverage

CNN  

An election worker arrives with ballots Wednesday inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix. Here’s what you should know as the counting continues: Where things stand in Arizona and Nevada — and why it’s taking so long to count ballots: The biggest reason for the delay is the way that each state handles the ballots outside of those cast …

Why it could take weeks to get final L.A. election results. ‘We aren’t sitting on ballots’
2 years, 4 months ago

Why it could take weeks to get final L.A. election results. ‘We aren’t sitting on ballots’

LA Times  

Ballots are received, sorted and verified at the L.A. County ballot processing facility in the City of Industry, then trucked to another facility in Downey to be counted. Vote-by-mail ballots take longer to process, particularly when a massive number of them arrive all at once on election day, officials and experts said Wednesday. “We aren’t sitting on ballots,” said county …

How long will it take to know who won in U.S. midterm elections?
2 years, 4 months ago

How long will it take to know who won in U.S. midterm elections?

The Hindu  

Here is some advice for anyone following Tuesday's U. S. midterm elections: Be ready for a long night and maybe days of waiting before it's clear whether Republicans or President Joe Biden's Democrats will control Congress. But with dozens of races expected to be close and key states like Pennsylvania already warning it could take days to count every ballot, …

Over 40 million have cast early ballots in US midterm elections: What it means
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 40 million have cast early ballots in US midterm elections: What it means

Hindustan Times  

More than 40 million Americans have already cast early ballots ahead of midterm elections today, the US elections project said. The number of early ballots has surpassed the numbers from two years ago as US votes to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. According to the US elections project, as of Monday there …

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day
2 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day

LA Times  

James Griepsma Jr. studies his choices at a ballot marking device while voting at the office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Norwalk. The pandemic prompted several states in 2020 to implement universal ballot delivery or change their laws to allow for early voting or voting by mail for the first time, said …

Why mail voting laws may slow the count in some key swing states
2 years, 4 months ago

Why mail voting laws may slow the count in some key swing states

NPR  

Why mail voting laws may slow the count in some key swing states Enlarge this image toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP Gene J. Puskar/AP Follow live updates and results from Election Day 2022 here. That includes the key swing states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where prep work cannot start until 7 a.m. local time on Election Day. This restriction puts …

Why election results may not be known right away
2 years, 5 months ago

Why election results may not be known right away

Associated Press  

It’s the night of the election. Some states give local election offices several weeks before Election Day to process mailed ballots, including checking signatures and verifying ID information. Noah Praetz, the former elections clerk in Cook County, Illinois, said it’s possible to have quick results, but the U.S. has “decided to make voting accessible to everybody and let us vote …

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day
2 years, 5 months ago

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections. Trump also has weighed in, saying at a recent rally that voting on Election Day was best because “it’s much harder for them to cheat that way.” The …

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day
2 years, 5 months ago

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump also has weighed in, saying at a recent rally that voting on Election …

GOP gubernatorial nominee appeals early mail-in ballot count
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP gubernatorial nominee appeals early mail-in ballot count

Associated Press  

— Attorneys for Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial nominee announced Tuesday that they’re challenging an order allowing the counting of mail-in ballots before Election Day. C. Edward Hartman, an attorney for Dan Cox, said a notice of appeal has been filed and they will On Friday, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant granted the Maryland State Board of Elections’ petition allowing …

Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count
2 years, 6 months ago

Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump and his allies seized on the drawn-out vote processing and counting in Pennsylvania during the 2020 election to fuel his false claims that fraud cost him victory in the battleground state — and election officials worry that a replay could be on the horizon in November’s crucial Senate and governor’s races. Efforts since …

Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count
2 years, 6 months ago

Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thirty-eight 38 other states — including Republican-controlled ones such as Florida, Georgia and Texas …

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