It seems deliberately confusing to me since there is no fundamental difference between voting now and voting on the day of the deadline, but the way it’s discussed and referred to seems to imply that the correct day to vote would be waiting until the last minute instead of voting just getting it out of the way weeks ahead of time.

  • Takumidesh@lemmy.worldOP
    52·
    6 hours ago

    Most states as far as I know, count votes upon receipt, only a few states have to wait until the last day that polls are open.

    I’m not asking why the polls are open more than one day, moreso, why everything is consistently referred to as ‘early’ or in other words, why does the media in general encourage people to wait until the deadline?

    • otp@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      6 hours ago

      There is no “on time”. There is only “early” and “late”! Haha

      (And late doesn’t count in elections!)

    • Rhaedas@fedia.io
      2·
      6 hours ago

      Maybe it depends on the media you’re seeing. I don’t get that impression from what I see to wait, it’s all about coming out and being part of the process.