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Why are Provisional ballots not counted on Election Night?

April 26, 2017ballots election night provisional

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Why are Provisional ballots not counted on Election Night?

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The ballots arrive from the polling places on Election Night, and then by law, we have 2 business days to determine if the ballot should be counted based on whether the voter did register to vote before the deadline, did not previously cast a ballot, and showed proper I.D.