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We have never had final results on election day

States have ALWAYS counted votes past election night

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ReminderWe have never had final results on election dayStates have ALWAYS counted votes past election night1/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

We are accustomed to "knowing" who won on election night because news organizations PROJECT winners based on PARTIAL counts, not because the counting is actually completed

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We are accustomed to "knowing" who won on election night because news organizations PROJECT winners based on PARTIAL counts, not because the counting is actually completed2/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

The difference this year is not the timing of final results

The difference, is when news organizations are likely to have enough information to make accurate projections.

Why will it take longer this year?

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1. Mail ballots tend to take longer to process than in-person votes, and millions more people are voting by mail this year than ever before because of the #COVID19 pandemic

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1. Mail ballots tend to take longer to process than in-person votes, and millions more people are voting by mail this year than ever before because of the #COVID19 pandemic4/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

2. Because of the intense confusion around voting rules, more voters than usual may have to cast provisional ballots, meaning election officials will have to verify their eligibility before counting votes.

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2. Because of the intense confusion around voting rules, more voters than usual may have to cast provisional ballots, meaning election officials will have to verify their eligibility before counting votes.5/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

3. In many states — some counties will not begin counting mail-in ballots until Nov. 4 because of limited resources — it could take several days to get an accurate picture.

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3. In many states — some counties will not begin counting mail-in ballots until Nov. 4 because of limited resources — it could take several days to get an accurate picture.6/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

So when it takes several days to declare a winner - PLEASE do not panic.

It will be evidence NOT of a conspiracy but of our electoral system working as it should, by COUNTING EVERY VOTE

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So when it takes several days to declare a winner - PLEASE do not panic. It will be evidence NOT of a conspiracy but of our electoral system working as it should, by COUNTING EVERY VOTE7/8 #ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot

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#ONEV1 #CountEveryVote #ProtectTheVote #BlueDot https://www.startribune.com/it-s-not-possible-to-count-all-ballots-on-same-day-we-vote/572944132/?refresh=true

We have never had final results on election day

A scenario outlined by President Trump — every vote in a modern election being "counted, tabulated, finished" by midnight — is not possible and never has been. No state ever reports final results on...

https://www.startribune.com/it-s-not-possible-to-count-all-ballots-on-same-day-we-vote/572944132/?refresh=true

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