Key to winning an election in 2024: derail all drop boxes, mail in ballots and trucks driving towards polling places AFTER closing on election night!
In Maine all absentee ballots must be in the ward of the adressee by 8 pm, when the polls close. The ballots are run throught the machine, then the total votes for the ward are tallied. (The polls can stay open longer than 8 pm if there are people in line by 8 pm).