According to BlockBeats, Philadelphia Commissioner Seth Bluestein has expressed confidence that the vote counting process for the 2024 election cycle will be more efficient than in 2020. Bluestein highlighted that the city began pre-counting mail-in ballots as soon as polling stations opened at 7 a.m. local time. He noted that the counting speed is expected to surpass that of the previous election cycle. This improvement is attributed to a decrease in the number of mail-in ballots needing to be counted, as many voters have opted to cast their votes in person this year.
Furthermore, Philadelphia has invested in additional equipment designed to expedite the opening of ballot envelopes, and there is an increased number of staff members compared to previous years. These measures are anticipated to significantly enhance the efficiency of the vote counting process. In the 2020 election, the Associated Press declared the winner four days after Election Day at 11:26 a.m. Eastern Time. The changes implemented for the 2024 elections aim to reduce this time frame, ensuring a quicker announcement of results.
