State Laws Could Push Ballot Counting Beyond Election Day in Some Swing States

The timeline could stretch days after Election Day based on how each state regulates late mail-in ballots.

Voters cast their ballots in Garden Grove, Calif., on March 5, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Laws dictating how late mail-in ballots can be accepted differ from state to state. In some of the 2024 swing states, the timeline could stretch to days after Election Day, Nov. 5, based on when ballots are accepted, processed, and counted.

Here are some dates and laws to keep in mind.