I write this on October 31, four days before Election Day. In my wildest, most idealistic dreams, by the time this editorial is published on November 6, nationwide results will have easily flowed in, and Joe Biden will be peacefully and cordially accepted as number 46.
Unfortunately, given the current climate of utter chaos we seem unable to escape, this dream is sadly unrealistic. If this year’s primaries are any indication, we probably won’t even know the final results for days or weeks after the polls close.
The primary results in Georgia weren’t finalized until almost ten days after the election ended. With the increased number of mail-in ballots cast this cycle, the counting of which is more labor intensive than in-person voting, I
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