"The closer the election is, the less likely we will be able to know on election night," says Andrew Hall, Professor of Political Economy at Stanford University.
"Counting mail-in ballots takes longer because the process involves additional layers of processing and verification that in some states can't begin until Election Day," explains Jen Leighley, Professor of Political Science at American University.
"In 2020, mail-in ballots made up 46% of the vote as voters turned to the option during the pandemic," indicating a significant impact on election results.
"In some states, including Florida and Georgia, mail-in ballots are processed ahead of Election Day, while in others, like Pennsylvania, processing doesn’t begin until then, which impacts result timing."
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