In less than a week, election day in the United States of America will be here. But odds are Americans across the nation might not know the official outcome immediately on November 3 when they go to sleep; in fact, the official results might not be known for days, weeks, maybe even a month later. That is due to an anticipated influx of absentee and vote-by-mail ballots expected to arrive at the last minute. And, of course, there are also the seeds of doubt planted in some voters’ minds about the legitimacy of certain voting methods, from which has sprouted hundreds of lawsuits still in process. Regardless, early voting is at an all-time high in October, with the number of ballots cast at nearly 68 million seven days before the election, shattering prior records for early voting. People are attending their local voting booths in droves to make sure their votes count – but what happens if the election is contested?
Electoral Process Timeline
First, here is a look at the electoral process timeline in the United States. These are some important dates to keep in mind as the election draws nearer:
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