Patience, America.
We may not know who won the presidential election on Tuesday night. And if so, it does not necessarily mean anything is broken, fraudulent, corrupted or wrong.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested a slower-than-typical result is a sign of trouble.
I think its terrible that we cant know the results of an election the night of the election, he said on Sunday. I think its a terrible thing when states are allowed to tabulate ballots for a long period of time after the election is over.”
It’s unclear what the president thinks is a long period. But it’s standard practice to continue tabulating votes after Election Day.
Here’s a closer look at why that count could take longer than usual, and why that might mean you go to bed Tuesday without knowing the winner:
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