Pennsylvania’s election results aren’t likely to be known right away on election night. This is due to the state’s unique voting laws. Here’s why it might take some time to get the final results.

Under the U. S. Constitution, states run their own elections. Pennsylvania, for one, has rules that can slow down the counting process. For example, mail-in ballots can’t be opened until Election Day. This means that even though people can vote by mail, it takes time to count all those votes.

In 2020, many people voted by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to a huge number of mail-in ballots that needed to be counted. It took several days to get the results. Now, in 2024, people are still voting by mail, but maybe not as many as before.

Counting mail-in ballots takes time. The more ballots there are, the longer it will take. Also, if the election is very close, it might take even longer to figure out the winner. But don’t worry, Pennsylvania’s election officials are experienced now and have better machines to help speed up the process.

You might see some patterns in the results as they come in. Usually, in-person votes are counted faster because they’re fed into machines right away. Mail-in votes take longer. So, you might see a change in the results as more mail-in votes are counted.

Just be patient. Conspiracy theories might pop up, but remember that elections are run by dedicated public servants. They want to make sure the results are accurate, even if it takes some time.

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