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Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why

Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night.
Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?

Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?

WASHINGTON (AP) — When you hear the term bellwether, you might think about states in the presidential election that always vote with the White House winner. The true meaning of a bellwether is an indicator of a trend.
How elections forecasters became political 'prophets'

How elections forecasters became political 'prophets'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model, or a New York Times election night needle, or 13 keys revealing “how presidential elections really work,” there was an economist named Louis Bean.
Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Republican Gov.
AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day

AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close — in several different ways, including many submitted a few weeks before polls even open.
How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it

How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chances are, you have never been contacted for an election poll. But the dozens of high-quality election polls that will be released before Election Day, Nov. 5, represent a reasonable estimate of the opinions of all Americans.
Will the polls be right in 2024? What polling on the presidential race can and can’t tell you

Will the polls be right in 2024? What polling on the presidential race can and can’t tell you

WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidential race is competitive. That’s about as much as the national polls can tell us right now, even if it looks like Democrat Kamala Harris is down in one poll or Republican Donald Trump is up in another.
How AP VoteCast works, and how it's different from an exit poll

How AP VoteCast works, and how it's different from an exit poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to understanding elections, it's not just about who won and lost.
Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security

Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security

ATLANTA (AP) — Voting machines have been at the center of a web of conspiracy theories after the 2020 election, with false claims that they were manipulated to steal the presidency from Donald Trump.
On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency

On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency

Rows of folding tables and empty chairs appear on Ballot Processing View 2. Over on Tabulation View 2, a man in a black T-shirt and shorts is seen shuffling papers near a waist-high machine.