Vote counting

A man in a dark suit talks with men wearing military uniforms outside near tan tanks.

Retired US generals warn against calling the US election too early

October 19, 20202020 US presidential election

A nonpartisan group called Count Every Hero says that calling the election on election night may disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of military voters overseas who vote by mail.

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