The AP: A Beacon of Trust in an Election-Skeptical Era
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The AP: A Beacon of Trust in an Election-Skeptical Era

Associated Press  

The Associated Press is a nonpartisan, independent global news organization that delivers the results of elections in the United States. The AP is committed to providing fact-based information that helps voters make decisions at the ballot box. The AP will be doubling down on its efforts to explain and demystify the process of election results, and they will be providing clear and transparent coverage of the 2024 presidential election.

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US election 2024 live results: Trump regains White House with majority in electoral college, leads in popular vote
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US election 2024 live results: Trump regains White House with majority in electoral college, leads in popular vote

ABC  

Follow the results from the US presidential election live as the count happens. With four states still to call, the former president has secured 277 electoral college votes to defeat his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. How the ABC reports US election results The USA has a decentralised election system, with thousands of local county governments tabulating and reporting results. This …

How the AP counts the vote on election night
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How the AP counts the vote on election night

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. doesn’t have a government agency that tells the nation who’s won an election right away. Stephen Ohlemacher, AP Election Decision Editor, calls elections “ the single largest act of journalism that happens every two years.” But it’s not a one-night affair. Here’s how it works: PREP, PREP AND MORE PREP For years, AP has employed a …

EXPLAINER: Why does The Associated Press call US elections?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why does The Associated Press call US elections?

Associated Press  

Why has The Associated Press tallied votes and declared winners in U.S. elections since the middle of the 19th century? So every U.S. election night, The Associated Press counts the nation’s votes, tallying millions of ballots and determining which candidates have won their races. “Especially if you’re aiming to get a timely report out.” News organizations began tallying votes themselves, …

Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public
4 years, 1 month ago

Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Associated Press, one of several news organizations whose declarations of winners drive election coverage, is pulling back the curtain this year to explain how it is reaching those conclusions. “We don’t want to be a dark, mysterious black box of ‘We’re going to declare a winner, and we’re not going to tell you how we do …

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