The complications of having an election during the coronavirus pandemic is set to make what is already likely to be a competitive election even more contentious. An anticipated influx of mail-in ballots is expected to put further stress on the U.S. Postal Service, and mismatches between Postal Service delivery policies and vote-by-mail election laws in key swing states could make it even harder to make sure ballots sent by mail get counted — and less likely we will have a clear outcome on Election Day.
How 5 Swing States’ Mail-In Voting Laws Are Setting Up An Election Day Disaster
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Bradley Devlin
General Assignment & Analysis Reporter
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