Mail-in voting may delay US presidential election results

Mail-in voting may delay US presidential election results

“It’s very problematic,” said Rick Hasen, a law professor with the University of California-Irvine. “There is already so much anxiety about this election because of the high levels of polarization and misinformation,” he added. Hasen is among the experts who have been studying how the pandemic may cause problems for the U.S. electoral system. He recently gathered a group of academics from both political parties to suggest ways to avoid having a disputed election. Some members have thought about possible events like state legislatures or governors refusing to seat electors, or a candidate refusing to admit defeat.