Explaining Election Day: How AP declares winners, part 1
From the Explaining Election Day: Understanding the processes from voting to declaring winners series
AP has a dedicated decision team of election analysts and researchers. Preparation begins months before Election Day. Analysts study past election rules, track updates to election law and work with our reporters to sharpen their understanding of campaigns.
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The Associated Press has created a series of videos explaining how elections work in the Uni…
In the 2024 general election, the AP will declare winners in nearly 2,000 uncontested races, compared with about 4,500 contested races.
