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JointStatement 2020

The statement encourages patience and calm as election officials count all legally cast votes, which may take longer than usual this year due to record turnout and mail-in ballots. It explains that Texas law allows mail-in ballots to be received after Election Day and for officials to canvass ballots and certify results after November 3rd. They thank voters and election workers and encourage respecting the democratic process.

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JointStatement 2020

The statement encourages patience and calm as election officials count all legally cast votes, which may take longer than usual this year due to record turnout and mail-in ballots. It explains that Texas law allows mail-in ballots to be received after Election Day and for officials to canvass ballots and certify results after November 3rd. They thank voters and election workers and encourage respecting the democratic process.

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JOINT BI-PARTISAN STATEMENT

OF THE CHAIRS OF THE LOCAL


DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN PARTIES

As we prepare for the votes to be counted this election season, we need look no further
than the record turnout to know that passions are running high. In addition, all sorts of
information is circulating, and it can be hard to tell fact from fiction. In such a time, it is
essential to remember that our country has held successful elections in both good
and challenging times, and this election is no different.

We write in the spirit of bi-partisanship to encourage all of us – the public, government


officials, the media, political parties, and candidates – to take a deep breath and stay
patient and calm while election officials count all votes, in accordance with the applicable
laws. Elections officials are working around the clock to count an unprecedented number
of ballots, and it is essential that they take the time to make sure every legally cast vote is
counted. Remember: a complete and accurate ballot count is more important than a fast
ballot count.

It is also important to remember that Texas law allows mail-in-ballots to arrive after
Election Day and still count. Most ballots have to be in by the day after Election Day
(November 4) but some, like those from overseas military personnel, can arrive even
later. Texas law also gives officials time after Election Day to fully canvass all the
ballots - including these later-arriving ballots and provisional ballots - and then certify
the results. These timelines have been set by the Texas Legislature and have been the law
in Texas for years. When ballots are being counted after November 3, it means our
election officials are following the law.

Because of the record turnout, the large number of vote-by-mail ballots, and extra
Coronavirus safety measures, counting every vote will likely take more time than usual
this year. We may not know the winner of the presidential election, and possibly many
down-ballot races, on November 3 and, perhaps, for a while after that. We encourage
everyone to be patient, respect the process, and respect these election workers from both
parties while they do their jobs. It means democracy is working.

Finally, we give a special thanks to all the voters turning out in these unprecedented
circumstances. We also share our gratitude to all the dedicated people
who make elections run: the poll workers, elections officials, poll watchers, postal
workers, and volunteers. We appreciate their hard work in keeping democracy strong!

Let us all do our part to keep our community strong and together, looking for the common
bonds among neighbors, despite our political differences. Dallas will be the better for it.

Carol Donovan, Chair Rodney Anderson, Chair


Dallas County Democratic Party Dallas County Republican Party

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