General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOnce an absentee/mail in ballot is received
by said state capitol, how is it then counted? Are there reps from both parties, working side by side on each ballot as they get tallied? Anyone have link to an explanation of the process? Thanks in advance!
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)and are counted (or scanned) by bipartisan groups there.
They can also be recounted if necessary since they are all on paper.
Way safer than automated computer counts.
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)Here is California's Secretary of State's Guide:
https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//pdfs/observation-rights-responsibilities.pdf
Ms. Toad
(34,117 posts)ballots or voting machines are not touched without the presence of members of both parties - in many jurisdicitons, if observers are appointed they have a right to be present, as well
Sugarcoated
(7,734 posts)I'm from PA, if anyone has specific info on PA protocol it would be most helpful!
jxla
(201 posts)An Official Pennsylvania Government Website
https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx
Retrograde
(10,165 posts)I wrote about the California general process here.
In my state, ballots are mailed to the county registrar (or dropped off at local polling places), who is responsible for certifying, counting, and reporting the vote totals within 30 days of the election date.