Aggregate, all these places did something praiseworthy and novel. They took steps to make it easier to vote. They did this by expanding eligibility for mailin voting and early voting and adding drop boxes for ballots right . Theres Public Health concern. You dont want everyone crowding in on election day so people found ways to just make it easier to vote so you wouldnt have that. And the results are clear. It worked. Turnout was the highest it had been in 120 years. Nearly 67 of eligible voters cast a ballot. And also there was no uniform drubbing of one party by the other. It was not a blowout. It was a competitive election. Yes, joe biden won by a healthy margin. 7 million votes. 70 plus Electoral College votes. But remember republicans gained seats in the house. They want some key senate rates right . Now rather than looking at that outcome and thinking wow, we can be a Competitive Party even in high turnout elections which would have been a totally rational conclusion. Republican
This is to say the least, no ordinary election year. In october is already proven to be in calendar of surprises. As a reminder as we countdown to election day, their facing record levels and male in voting. Concerns about the United States Postal Services and confusion about top boxes. Polling places, limited capacity due to the pandemic and allegations about balance being lost and stolen. And as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But its important to us to remember that only three days ago, led to any of us seems like months ago. The president once again alleged to a National Audience and with no evidence that the voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he will access the results of the election. Except. I think for a nation when we are bracing ourselves for what happens when the polls close on november 3rd. Although it is important to say and we say this often that in none of it self is does not indicate that the result
Allegations about balance being lost and stolen. And as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But its important to us to remember that only three days ago, led to any of us seems like months ago. The president once again alleged to a National Audience and with no evidence that the voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he will access the results of the election. Except. I think for a nation when we are bracing ourselves for what happens when the polls close on november 3rd. Although it is important to say and we say this often that in none of it self is does not indicate that the results are illegitimate. May be useful to learning the results hours after the polls closed. All all likelihood there would not happen this year and that is okay. So how does this all work exactly. What is the law. What is the constitution say and where does the constitution silent freighted that is what is today is about. We are very lucky to have
This is one hour. Vivian my name is schiller, and i am the executive director of a program of the aspen institute. Welcome to those of you joining us on zoom and also welcome to viewers watching us on cspan. This is, to say the least, no ordinary election year. Beober is already proving to an Advent Calendar of surprises. As a reminder as we countdown to election day, we are facing record levels of mailin voting. Concerns about the United States also service, confusion about drop boxes, holding paces that capacity due to the pandemic, allegations about ballots being lost and stolen, and as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But it is important also to remember that only three days ago, though to many of us it seems like months ago, the president once again alleged to a national audience, and with no evidence, that mailin voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he what accept the results of the election. I think i speak for
And stolen. As of last night, questions about what happens if one candidate is incapacitated. Its important to remember only three days ago, though many of us, it seems like to go, the president alleged to a National Audience and with no evidence that mailin voting to fraud and he refused to say he will accept the results of the election. We say we are bracing ourselves for what happens when the polls close november 3. It is important to say that that does not indicate the results are illegitimate. May be used to learning results hours after the polls closed but in likelihood, that will not happen this year end that is okay so how does this work . What is the law . Does the constitution say . That is what today is about. We are lucky to have four experts who will shine a light on what to expect and what to repair for polls closed november 3. We will have four briefings and then we will take questions from you. Those of you watching us live can submit your questions anytime starting eve