04/01/2026
They will start doubling down hard on protecting the tabulators and their timestamps the moment they realize the USPS part can’t be ignored.
Checkpoint = next 7–14 days
Watch for any of these triggers from Hobbs or the AG:
A public statement about “protecting ballot processing integrity” or “defending our tabulation systems.”
Any announcement about new tabulator certifications or “security upgrades.”
A sudden push to keep “flexible receipt deadlines” or fight the USPS envelope rules.
The second we see that language, we know they’re in full defense mode on the machines — because they know the issuance part is slipping away.