FiveThirtyEight Politics Will 2024 Be A Disputed Election?
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Oct 30, 2024 
Larry Norden, the Vice President of the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center, dives into the potential turbulence of the 2024 election. He discusses the likelihood of litigation, with over 165 lawsuits already anticipated targeting voter eligibility. The conversation also covers the impact of misinformation on public trust and the importance of local election officials’ safety. Norden emphasizes the advancements in election integrity since 2020, including the significance of paper ballots and collaboration with law enforcement.
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Timing of Election Results
- Close elections delay results, as all ballots, including provisional and overseas, must be counted.
- State laws impact counting speed; some states prohibit early mail ballot processing.
Balancing Speed and Accuracy
- Accuracy and security should prioritize speed in vote counting.
- Decentralized election systems, with varying state rules, affect counting speed.
Georgia's Hand-Counting Rule
- Georgia's new election board, composed of election deniers, implemented rules to slow down the counting process.
- One such rule mandates hand-counting ballots before machine counting, increasing processing time.