2022 Midterm Elections

Warnings of ‘Red Mirage’ Ignore Real Problem With Mail-in Ballots: Experts

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Warnings of ‘Red Mirage’ Ignore Real Problem With Mail-in Ballots: Experts
A sign with a U.S. flag is seen at a polling station during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2022. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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While Democrats and some election observers have raised concerns about the possibility of a so-called red mirage—an appearance of Republican leads in midterm races on election night that will dissipate when mail-in ballots are counted—the real problems with mail-in voting are of a different nature, election experts have told The Epoch Times.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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