If America is in for a surprise, these are the races that will give an early clue ElectionDay
night in America. That is partly due to the sheer number of ballots: voters cast too many for poll workers to count them all in one day. On top of that, many are sent in by post and arrive only after election day. And not all states allowto be tabulated beforehand, further delaying the release of results. Observers of this year’s midterm elections should prepare to be left hanging for a few nights.
The first batches of ballots tend to come from Republican-leaning rural counties, which tally early votes with ease . But mail-in ballots and election-day votes from larger counties are usually quick to follow. In previous years, election watchers have been able to call results even in close races by 10-11pm., which encompasses several mid-size cities and suburbs on the state’s south-eastern coast.
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