Mailing Your Ballot? Here’s What To Expect on Election Day

Leading up to the 2026 U.S. midterms, Evident has partnered with States Newsroom to connect crucial election information with local and national audiences through social video. This series is supported by the Pulitzer Center. Each video was produced in collaboration between Evident and a different newsroom in a different state, from Arizona to Wisconsin to Pennsylvania.

Mail-in ballots can take a long time to count. And that’s normal. Here’s what to expect — and how to make sure your ballot is counted. Reporter Ian Karbal of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star explains.