[kabar]

True, but in the case of a NH, for example, they must count all absentee votes because of the Senate race. Plenty of other examples. If they count absentee ballots, then it will also affect the Presidential results.

If a House seat is close, the absentee ballots in that Congressional district will be counted.

[dpwiener]

All absentee ballots in all states are counted, not just if the vote is close. I don't know why this nonsense keeps popping up every election. Even the slightest bit of common sense will tell you this has to be the case. There are all kinds of down-ticket races which are also on the ballot, such as city council, school board, etc., etc. depending upon the state you live in. They all have to be counted. It would make no sense whatsoever to have the tabulating machines and computers count those down-ticket votes but ignore the Presidential votes.