>I guess Congress could pass a law that every state must have their votes counted within 72 hours, or votes after that will not count. Other than Delaware, lit

>I guess Congress could pass a law that every state must have their votes counted within 72 hours, or votes after that will not count. Other than Delaware, literally every state would fail this standard. Delaware takes two days to certify results. The next-fastest is seven days. https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results_certification_dates,_2024 https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results_certification_dates... There are many legitimate reasons why it takes time: voter accessibility (e.g., mail and overseas voting), risk-limiting audits, and making sure the paperwork is properly organized in case of recounts or legal challenges. We get unofficial results and projected winners on election night, assuming the margin of victory is large enough. But those are just media creations. Proper legally-binding results need deliberate time and effort to get right.