The Dhaka Times Desk Due to the Corona crisis, this year's US presidential election has also seen more postal or 'mail-in' voting than ever before. This year's election is a bit exceptional for several reasons.
The results of every US presidential election start to become clear on polling night. The verdict of the people was sealed by the speech of the defeated party the next day. However, this year's election organized amid the Corona crisis is different in many ways.
According to the US Elections Project, 60 million American voters cast mail-in ballots this year, many times more than ever before. Despite Republican candidate and incumbent President Donald Trump's displeasure about mail-in voting, it could not be avoided during the pandemic.
Experts believe that due to postal voting, the election results may be delayed. A Washington Post study reported that it took an average of four days for each state to complete vote counts after the March primaries. But according to political science professor Eddie Goldenberg, election managers in the United States are quite adept at this and have learned from primary elections. Still, mail-in voting deadlines have been extended in states such as Pennsylvania and North Carolina to leave no gaps in the referendum process.
According to Professor Eddie Goldenberg, "While the trends in some states' results will be clear on election night, in many states the trend will not be immediately apparent."
How to settle the case of joint winner?
This election has been linked to more than 400 cases, the first in US election history. Discussions include the possibility of joint winner announcements due to postal voting. This election is being discussed as a repeat of 2000, when the Bush vs. Gore battle came down from the Supreme Court. However, experts do not think that this time the Supreme Court will decide the issue of determining the president.
Also, according to the US Constitution, if there is no clear winner after the election, the members of the newly elected House of Representatives decide who will be the president by January 6. If there is no resolution by January 20, there is also a rule to declare the Vice-President-Elect or the Speaker as President. However, this style of presidential election has never been held since the 19th century.
Accept the verdict of the people?
If the people's verdict goes against Trump, there is a lot of doubt about whether Trump will accept the verdict or not. "We'll see what happens," Trump said when asked about it in September. Election experts, however, feel that if the results are clear, the water may not boil that far.
According to Professor Eddie Goldenberg, tensions surrounding this year's election are at an all-time high, surrounded by controversial 'mail-in' voting and multiple legal complications. Therefore, he thinks that the power will be transferred by following the verdict of the people.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, mouth, head after single use
Of course it can be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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