President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after ...

President Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after election day.

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it.

The ballot deadline section of Trump’s wide-ranging executive order relies on an interpretation of federal law that establishes Election Day for federal elections.