This is more the reason than anything else. Ranked choice requires working in stages. You have to finish the first count before you can then shift votes from candidates that didn’t meet the minimums.
Their polls closed the later than the rest (except HI), its a massive state, and the infrastructure isn’t the best. So it takes time. Also its a close race, so they want to be right when they call it.
Lots of mail in ballots plus a close election. Usually by the time you get to this point the election is decided before they even have to count the letter ballots.
Since both the senator and governor are under the majority, it goes to the special ranked choice vote. I’m not sure the process, but I imagine it takes time.
What’s the story with Alaska being so late? Similar drama?
Adding to the others: it’s also ranked choice, so they have to wait for all the ballots to come in before they start redistributing losing votes
This is more the reason than anything else. Ranked choice requires working in stages. You have to finish the first count before you can then shift votes from candidates that didn’t meet the minimums.
Their polls closed the later than the rest (except HI), its a massive state, and the infrastructure isn’t the best. So it takes time. Also its a close race, so they want to be right when they call it.
Lots of mail in ballots plus a close election. Usually by the time you get to this point the election is decided before they even have to count the letter ballots.
Since both the senator and governor are under the majority, it goes to the special ranked choice vote. I’m not sure the process, but I imagine it takes time.
It is a very close race, and logistically difficult to collect and get all the votes counted considering how large and rugged much of the state is.