Officials in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Michigan are anticipating a quicker tally of election results compared to the 2020 election. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed confidence that vote counting in the Keystone State will be expedited this time around. He noted that approximately 1 million fewer mail-in ballots were requested this year, and changes in the state's election law mandate continuous counting of votes without interruptions.
Shapiro's optimism stems from these factors, which he believes will lead to a faster delivery of results in the battleground state. The Governor highlighted that the extended counting process that followed the 2020 election, stretching until the Saturday after Election Day, is unlikely to recur.
On the other hand, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson indicated that the state is on course to match its highest election turnout on record. Benson mentioned that the timing of projecting a winner on Tuesday evening will largely depend on the closeness of the race.
Detroit authorities have committed to completing the vote count by midnight on Tuesday, with a more detailed update expected around 9 p.m. ET. Benson assured voters that results are anticipated to be available sooner than in 2020, when they were released around midday on Wednesday.
