Philadelphia Expects to Need Several Days to Count Ballots
- Pennsylvania results may be needed to decide presidential race
- Democrats fear Trump will declare victory before final count
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Philadelphia officials said Monday it “will easily take several days” to count the city’s large number of mail-in ballots, potentially delaying statewide election results from Pennsylvania that could decide a close presidential race.
Mayor Jim Kenney and Commissioner Lisa Deeley noted in an open letter to city voters that counties in Pennsylvania can’t start processing mail-in and absentee ballots until 7 a.m. on Election Day -- guaranteeing there will be ballots left to count after election night.