Mark Zuckerberg tries to prepare Americans for the presidential election taking weeks to decide

[tzu]

Some conservatism, hearkening back across the wide gulf of 16 years.

[PeterGriffin]

Gee I wonder what could be different about this year?

In the middle of a national health emergency a lot of people are going to mitigate risk and vote by mail. So historical comparisons don’t mean anything.

You’re just on board with the game plan that has been broadcast for awhile. Declare early victory then claim fraud to muddy the water.

People are ready for that and won’t be buying it.

[Jezcoe]

@Smyrna

@Jezcoe

Which is not what the DHS assessment says.

This comes as the U.S. intelligence community says Russia, China and Iran are attempting to meddle in the upcoming election. Earlier this month, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released information warning of several countries, including Russia, China and Iran, which are seeking to influence the 2020 elections.

Exclusive: DHS warns of fake election websites potentially tied to criminals, foreign actors

The DHS assessment also says that targeting the legitimacy of mail in ballots is a Russian disinfo operation.

[Smyrna]

@PeterGriffin

Gee I wonder what could be different about this year?

Nothing. Get off of your butt and go vote. It’s as easy as going to a beauty shop. Just ask Nancy.

[Jezcoe]

@Smyrna

@PeterGriffin

Gee I wonder what could be different about this year?

Nothing. Get off of your butt and go vote. It’s as easy as going to a beauty shop. Just ask Nancy.

I am going to vote.

Requested my mail in ballot last night.

Easier than anything.

[PeterGriffin]

No way am I letting all those Trump Covidians breathe on me. I’ll be voting by mail, perfectly legal and traceable.

I like it so much I’m doing it like 50 times a day.

[Paul_Thomson]

@Jezcoe

Which is not what the DHS assessment says

Can you quote the DHS assessments on China, Iran and Russia, to back up you post?

[WorldWatcher]

@Smyrna

Nothing. Get off of your butt and go vote.

Don’t need to.

My ballot will arrive by mail and I can return it the same way well in advance. Or gee, even mail it on election day so it’s postmarked November 3rd and it will count.

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[Smyrna]

@WorldWatcher

Don’t need to.

My ballot will arrive by mail and I can return it the same way well in advance. Or gee, even mail it on election day so it’s postmarked November 3rd and it will count.

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Did you “get off of your butt” and request this? If so, I have no problem with that. In the best interests of our country though, I wouldn’t wait till the day of the election to send it.

[WorldWatcher]

@Smyrna

@WorldWatcher

Don’t need to.

My ballot will arrive by mail and I can return it the same way well in advance. Or gee, even mail it on election day so it’s postmarked November 3rd and it will count.

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Did you “get off of your butt” and request this? If so, I have no problem with that. In the best interests of our country though, I wouldn’t wait till the day of the election to send it.

Not really, my state has online ballot requests.

Personally I wouldn’t wait to return my mail in vote, it will go in ahead of time. But in my state I can wait until election day and as long as it’s postmarked for November 3rd, my anti-trump vote will count.

That’s the law and I support “LAW AND ORDER”, and ballots received after November 3rd count as long as they are postmarked by November 3rd. Do you support law and order?
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[Smyrna]

@WorldWatcher

Not really, my state has online ballot requests.

Personally I wouldn’t wait to return my mail in vote, it will go in ahead of time. But in my state I can wait until election day and as long as it’s postmarked for November 3rd, my anti-trump vote will count.
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I have no question regarding your integrity. I just do not want those who do not share your level of integrity, to have the opportunity to commit voter fraud and desire elements put in place, to insure that doesn’t happen.

[WorldWatcher]

@Smyrna

@WorldWatcher

Not really, my state has online ballot requests.

Personally I wouldn’t wait to return my mail in vote, it will go in ahead of time. But in my state I can wait until election day and as long as it’s postmarked for November 3rd, my anti-trump vote will count.
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I have no question regarding your integrity. I just do not want those who do not share your level of integrity, to have the opportunity to commit voter fraud and desire elements put in place, to insure that doesn’t happen.

Cool, then you can support mail in voting as EVERY state has procedures in place to prevent mail in voter fraud and to validate that the ballot returned was sent by the individual.

So the peons are getting to vote the same way that the President is voting. That is a good thing.
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[sikofit]

@Smyrna

When I wake up the day after the election, I want to know who won

Too bad

[sikofit]

@Smyrna

@Jezcoe

What about the States who allow for votes to be postmarked on election day?

Why the need to disenfranchise those people?

Get off of your ass and vote and do it in a timely manner. If you’re too lazy or unorganized for that, then your vote may not count if it isn’t able to be tallied on time?

Can you show where the law says votes must be tabulated before the end of election day?

[sikofit]

@Smyrna

Then each state that has this premise, better have their counting act together and be prepared to present the final tally sometime during the night of the election or the wee hours of the morning following it.

Or not…since it is not an actual requirement

@Smyrna

When the United States wakes up the next day, the election results are done and the President is determined.

That is not in any way true. Not even remotely

[TommyLucchese]

@Smyrna

Then each state that has this premise, better have their counting act together and be prepared to present the final tally sometime during the night of the election or the wee hours of the morning following it. When the United States wakes up the next day, the election results are done and the President is determined.

So basically you have a Gen Z attention span. What has the internet done to y’all.

[Smyrna]

@sikofit

That is not in any way true. Not even remotely

Yeah…I know. It’s just been the historical truth that you now want to rewrite.

[sikofit]

@Jezcoe

@Smyrna

@Jezcoe

When has same night results ever been a requirement before?

Why is it a requirement now?

Isn’t it better to take the time to count every legal vote than to satisfy the lack of impulse control that this country has developed?

When have we ever woken up the next day and not known who was elected President? This subject matter is fire…and if it doesn’t go down in that timely manner, I expect to see serious civil unrest.

Remember like 20 years ago?

There was a Supreme Court decision and everything.

Wow!?!

[Smyrna]

@sikofit

Wow!?!

Looky, looky…the “chad” excuse once again.

[Safiel]

@Smyrna

As I consistently have said, when I wake up, the next morning after the election, the results should be determined. All plans should have this as the goal and the factors put in place to insure it.

There is no rush. The following are long existing statutory deadlines in Florida.

November 7 (Sat) Deadline for county canvassing boards to file First Unofficial Results of the General Election with the Department of State. §102.141, F.S. – No later than noon of the 4th day after a general election.

November 12 (Thu) Deadline for county canvassing boards to file Second Unofficial Results of the General Election with the Department of State, only if recount was conducted. §102.141, F.S. – No later than 3 p.m. of the 9th day after the election.

November 13 (Fri) Deadline for receipt of overseas ballots for General Election. §101.6952(5), F.S. ‐ Ballot must be postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the election.

November 15 (Sun) Deadline for county canvassing boards to submit Official Results to the Department of State for the General Election. §102.112, F.S. – By noon on the 12th day following the election.

And the deadline for certification.

November 17 (Tue) Elections Canvassing Commission meets to certify Official Results for federal, state, and multicounty offices. §102.111, F.S. – 9 a.m. on the 14th day after a General Election.

November 17 (Tue) The Department of State certifies as elected the presidential electors of the candidates for President and Vice‐President and preparation of Certificate of Ascertainment.

I would also note the actual Presidential Election does not occur until December 14th and the results of that election are not certified until January 6th, 2021, so there is no hurry.