4. Should I bother to vote? Will my overseas ballot be counted?

Yes, your overseas ballot will absolutely be counted! States must count every valid ballot received before the election result may be certified. When you see a race “called” for a candidate shortly after the close of polls, that’s a provisional assessment that the remaining outstanding ballots are not numerically sufficient to alter the outcome. However, the actual outcome cannot be certified until all ballots have been tallied — including ballots from overseas voters!

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