Why do we have to get our results so quickly.
I would make them take a week to count the votes, and then at a certain time, all states one by one would announce their results simultaneously, then you have no idea where you stand and how much you have to cheat to win.
I don't know why we want results so fast- but I know the 37 day delay in 2000 made the President's transition much more difficult. Florida's state legislature organizes exactly 2 weeks after the election, and outgoing officials leave office on election day.
Each state writes its own election laws and policies. I sure don't want our elections federalized!
Only 3 of our 67 counties had delays counting- only one has questions about the integrity of the process.
With nearly 10 million votes cast, not altogether bad.