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During the election night, The Wright State Guardian media group will be covering the election results until 6 a.m., pledging to provide the Wright State University (WSU) community with unbiased information that is as accurate as possible.
However, with the amount of mail-in votes, the final numbers that we present at the end of the night may not reflect the votes of the nation.
The results for Ohio are expected to arrive around 7:30 p.m., but the final numbers might not be available until much later, according to The Associated Press
According to the New York Times, nearly 100 million mail-in ballots have been cast for the 2020 election, causing the election results to be delayed longer than normal.
In Ohio, mail-in votes must be postmarked by Nov. 2, and are accepted up to 10 days after Election Day, according to Vote.org. The regulations for mail-in ballots vary from state to state.
According to the Associated Press, those working the election must check the mail-in ballots for errors before sorting and processing them.
“But several states did not have this system in place before this year and laws on the books prohibited election officials from processing the ballots well in advance of Election Day,” said the Associated Press.
The Wright State Guardian media group is dedicated to providing you up to date and accurate information throughout the night as well as continuing coverage in the coming weeks.
