This chapter explores the intricacies of mail-in voting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting discrepancies between requested and returned ballots. The discussion also addresses the shifting trends among older Republican voters towards mail-in options and the significance of real-time data for understanding electoral outcomes.
In the next episode in our presidential election miniseries, we discuss election night itself. Will there be some states where early returns favor Trump even if Biden might win when all the votes are counted? If so, what can we do to mitigate any misunderstanding or misinformation from the media or the candidates?