Here in UK all polls are done by with paper ballots. When polls close there is a big push to get the boxes in the right place and votes counted quick. If a recount is needed its done then an there, it causes a hold up but nothing major.

Polls close at 10pm and by midnight-ish the results start coming in. In some places like highlands & islands it takes longer (transport and weather) but usually by 4am–ish everything is fully counted and announced. Its unusual to still be going at it after 5/6 am. And yes - we’ve had some very close races lately.

My confusion is, its not really that different to how its done in Mississippi. How is it possible to still be counting votes 3 days later??

I’ve been keeping an eye on the news but I’m finding it difficult to get a clear answer. What the hell is taking so long???

    • halcyoncmdr@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 minutes ago

      Yes, but very limited. Basically, only if you’re disabled, old (basically the retired), or temporarily residing elsewhere (aka rich people with multiple homes).

      Who is entitled to vote absentee by mail?

      1. Any person who is temporarily residing outside of their county of residence, and the ballot must be mailed to an address outside the municipality.
      2. Any person who has a temporary or permanent physical disability and who, because of such disability, is unable to vote in person without substantial hardship to himself, herself or others, or whose attendance at the voting place could reasonably cause danger to himself, herself or others.
      3. The parent, spouse or dependent of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized outside of his or her county of residence or more than fifty (50) miles distant from his or her residence, if the parent, spouse or dependent will be with such person on election day.
      4. Any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.
      5. Any incarcerated individual who has not been convicted of a disenfranchising crime. Residency of incarcerated individuals is determined by the residence of the person prior to his/her incarceration.

      https://www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote/absentee-voting-information