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Why 2026 midterm results may take time to arrive

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 31 October 2026, 17:02 UTC ·8 sec listen

Election results may take days because officials still need to count every ballot. Late-night batches of votes are not proof of fraud, despite false claims about ballot dumps, suitcases, or Democratic-led cities taking longer.

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