Can you list any other country examples who wait around a week to certify election results because some person sent in their mail in ballot on the day designated for election? I sure don’t know of any. The whole point of an “absentee ballot” is just that: You’re going to be “absent” on Election Day, so you would like to cast your vote ahead of time, but it should be on *you* to ensure that it would be counted on the day your entire country is scheduled to vote, and putting it in the mail the literal day of election isn’t doing that.
It was never designed to wait to announce results until November 15th to ensure someone who mailed their absentee ballot while they were traveling in the Himalayas on November 3rd, either. Counting can take a few days, but the deadline for receiving votes should be election day.
So, this goes against your post, where you said this was about being counted and not being turned in? I’m confused.
I’m consistent about established rules in a good system being followed. I don’t see how this is a contradiction with any other stances I hold.
It’s a stretch Armstrong’s reach to equate “Your ballot must be received by 11:59pm on Election Day” to “You’re an authoritarian who doesn’t want people to have their say.” Jeez.
[edit] I did a little research for you:
en.m.wikipedia.org
“ For the vote to be counted, it must reach the returning officer/polling station by the close of poll (usually 10 p.m. on polling day).”
Is it really that unreasonable to you?