In recent U.S. elections, not all mail and provisional ballots were counted – sometimes, most were not

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November 10, 2020

Most mail and provisional ballots got counted in past U.S. elections – but many did not

In recent U.S. elections, not all mail and provisional ballots were counted – sometimes, most were not

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In recent U.S. elections, not all mail and provisional ballots were counted – sometimes, most were not

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Most mail and provisional ballots got counted in past U.S. elections – but many did not
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