How Philly-area election boards will count your mail ballot

With no deal between Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, mail ballot processing can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.

The high demand for mail ballots — thousands a day — has some email status confirmations delayed, says Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar.

County officials are still pushing for a change they say could ensure the vast majority of ballots are counted within hours of polls closing.