"Election Night" is not a thing

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Henry Kraemer @HenryKraemer 21m
Just so we’re clear: “Election Night” is not a thing in any state or federal law in the United States.

States don’t certify elections for weeks after Election Day. That’s also clear in federal law.

Any argument otherwise is complete nonsense.

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[Mister Ed]

1. Absolutely right. The election night spectacle is not law, it's the invention of modern TV.

Does anyone believe that results were finalized on "election night" in the 19th century? Or even today?

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3. North Carolina Republicans are already using Kavanaugh's opinion last night

...to cast doubt on the validity of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day.

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[Mister Ed]

5. They'll rob many overseas military personnell of the vote if they get their way.

And all on the incredibly flimsy basis of Kavanaugh's opinion, which appears to be based on what he thinks some people might say in a hypothetical situation.

[Mike 03]

2. I saw an apoplectic post earlier basically saying "Oh My God, if they don't

decisively call the election for Biden on Election Night, it's all over!"

We need to settle down, keep our wits about us and focus.

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4. the propaganda is insidious

...sparking discussions and debate which (necessarily?) float these bunk theories and opinions.

Unfortunately, that's the time to try and wrestle them to the ground - but disinformation is powerful, and doesn't always come directly from the opposition.