"Mail-in Ballots Cast a Long Shadow on Election Day Results As the US continues to grapple with the complexities of voting by mail, a trend has emerged that highlights the potential for delayed election outcomes. Democrats have consistently voted by mail at higher rates than Republicans, leading to a situation where ballots cast on or before Election Day may not be fully counted until days or even weeks later. This has resulted in shifting margins in some elections, as late-counted ballots can swing the outcome in favor of the party that traditionally relies more heavily on mail-in voting. As the country looks to the upcoming elections, the question remains: how will these late-counted ballots impact the final results?"
Democrats historically vote by mail at higher rates than Republicans, meaning later-counted ballots can sometimes shift margins after Election Day.
