> States and local authorities simply have no idea what happened to these ballots since they were mailed – and the figure of 28 million missing ballots is likel

> States and local authorities simply have no idea what happened to these ballots since they were mailed – and the figure of 28 million missing ballots is likely even higher because some areas in the country, notably Chicago, did not respond to the federal agency’s survey questions. > This figure does not include ballots that were spoiled, undeliverable, or came back for any reason.