We all saw the way the US elections went and as we all know, Joe Biden is the President-Elect of the United States of America. So many of us watched the election and we tried to comprehend how the Us election and voting process worked especially during the pandemic. Unlike several undeveloped countries that only vote on one day, in the US, the election can go for days and we have the early voters, the election day voters, drop off point vote, and the absentee mail voters.
When it comes to voting in person, the election register checks the data of the voter to be sure they are registered in the county and they are in the right place. Voters can vote either by filling a ballot paper or by voting through a machine. When the voter is done, thei names and details are cancelled off the list, so they can vote again anywhere or through any other method. This is to help against double voting. The vote is kept in a ballot box. There is a machine that store voters name, date of voting and choice of vote secretly from the public. This process is the same for both early voters and those who voted on election day.
When it comes to absentee voting, it is a different process. The voter will request for an absentee ballot, so it can be filled. When it is filled, the ballot is mailed to the county board of elections, in person, or drop in a ballot drop box. This voting process has a different process of processing. The process involves verifying the absentee voter, counting, and reporting the counts. Name, signature, and other necessary data checking process. If any of the data is missing, then the vote is void.
The details of the election is stored in memory card and checked against the ballots available. the vote is sent from the county to the state, after which it is announced. States have weeks to count votes and be sure that they are good before announcing them as official.
If you ever wondered how the election went, you can read more about it below. This post is for recreational purposes only and should not be used for any reference with election processes.
Referrence
https://www.americansabroad.org/american-citizens-abroad-calls-on-overseas-americans-to-vote/