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With vote by mail hitting all-time records, that means that we have to be patient about the results of all our races this year. It will possibly take until Wednesday or Thursday or Friday to get results for some races in Illinois and in states across the country.
Every vote must be counted. Particularly on a national level in the Presidential election: we may very well not know who won on Wednesday, let alone Tuesday night. Some states have more staff and high-speed processing of mail ballots, and some don’t.
A heavy emphasis on this last point: For the next few days, it’s very important that you NOT get your election news on social media. We know there are foreign actors—specifically Russia, Iran & others—who intend to promote misinformation throughout Election Day & the days after.
If you want accurate information about the vote count, go to your local election authority’s website or a reputable national news outlet. Look at a variety of news outlets if you’d like, but be wary of claims you see on social media.
Check before you repost anything, or better yet, you may want to take the next few days off from social media – Facebook and Twitter will still be there in the morning.
