How long counting votes might take by state after polls close

Staying up? Here's all you need to know about election night - BBC

After all the drama of a campaign like no other, US election day is here. It's been an ultra-close race between Kamala Harris and Donald ...

Election experts raise alarms about vote counting delays in ... - CNN

Election observers worry that delays in counting mail ballots in several battleground states this year could lead to the same chaos that ...

Several uncalled House races are in California. Here's why it takes ...

Most ballots remaining to process and count are vote-by-mail ballots postmarked on or after Election Day, provisional ballots and damaged ...

Why California takes weeks to count votes | AP News

... ballot, Californians have a lot of time and opportunity to vote. It comes at the expense of knowing the final vote counts soon after polls close ...

Why Does It Take So Long to Count Mail Ballots in Key States ...

The slow pace of counting mail ballots in states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin was a key source of election disinformation in 2020.

Mail-in ballots: When every state starts counting - CNN

Most states can begin processing absentee ballots in some form before Election Day, which could help avoid delays in reporting results.

How are votes counted? - USAFacts

Once the ballots arrive, the elections staff starts the vote counting process. If digital voting machines are used, election officials send ...

Here's why it could take days to know who won the presidential ...

The winner of the razor-thin race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump may not be known for days after the polls close.

When do election results come out? When Tennessee can expect ...

Tennessee election officials expect earlier results for the US. Senate and House of Representatives races. The presidential total may take ...

Election Results, Canvass, and Certification

After the polls close, ballots and electronic vote records are securely transferred to the elections office. Election officials make election results public as ...

Why the 2024 election results may again take days to count - Axios

Experts warn that most swing states' vote counting and certification procedures could again extend beyond Election Day, despite a mixed bag of rule changes.

Why Pennsylvania's election results will take time to count

Pennsylvania is the battleground state with the most Electoral College votes. While everyone will want to know the outcome of the vote there ...

Counting Mail-In Ballots Delays Results, But Doesn't Denote Fraud

The unfounded claim persists that mail ballots lead to rampant fraud and, if counted after Election Day, they are suspect.

When do polls close in every state? Here's a timeline - NPR

Here's a breakdown of poll closing times. 7 p.m. ET — 60 electoral votes at stake. Georgia; Indiana*; Kentucky*; South Carolina; Vermont ...

When will Texas election results come in? A timeline.

By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Meeting that deadline requires careful ...

How to Know Your Vote Counted in NC - NCSBE

As in-person early voting continues, North Carolina elections officials are reminding voters about how they can be confident their vote is ...

Tabulation Timeline | Citizens Clean Elections Commission

How Many Ballots Have Been Counted? Click here for an update on ballot tabulation progress. BEFORE ELECTION DAY. October 9: Start of Early Voting Counties can ...

Your vote is safe: election security - Vote.gov

U.S. elections are safe, accurate, and fair. Find out how the government makes sure your vote is counted.

How Ballots are Counted

This includes absentee ballots, early “Vote by Mail” ballots, and in-person early voting ballots. If you voted early or absentee, election workers will open and ...

2024 Election Poll Closing Times - 270toWin

How late are the polls open? Here are the closing times for the polls in each state for the 2024 presidential election.