be received

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RBC Capital Markets analyst Trung Huynh conceded Friday that the data was “likely to be received negatively,” even though “comparison early into launch should be considered immaterial.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Postal Service spokesperson Cathy Purcell recommended that voters mail their ballot a week in advance of when it must be received by election officials to ensure it arrives on time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Congress established a single day for federal elections, they say, and ballots must therefore be received by that day.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

In Mississippi’s case, ballots can be received within five business days after the election so long as they’re sent by Election Day.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But after four decades, Volpe knows how to stay on the acceptable side of the line—even while presenting material that almost anywhere else would be received as offensive.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove