November Election Results May Be Delayed: Campaign Update

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Final results for the November election could be delayed, an elections expert predicted Wednesday, citing the glitches that have marred recent primary votes with record numbers of absentee ballots.

An expected surge in absentee voting in November due to the coronavirus pandemic will cause delays in certifying races up and down the ballot, former New York State Board of Elections deputy director Joe Burns said in a conference call organized by the Lawyers Democracy Fund, a conservative group that works on elections issues.