A Florida Poll That Should Change the Way You Look at the Election
A big Trump lead in the state paradoxically adds to evidence of a smaller Electoral College edge for him. And a choice by pollsters may be causing them to miss state shifts.
Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
The Constitution sets out broad principles for electing a national government and leaves the details to the states.
Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states
The key to a close race in Michigan is to wait for Wayne, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties to release significant batches of votes before jumping to any conclusions. Wayne includes Detroit, while Oakland is made up of the city’s northern suburbs. Washtenaw County is home to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan.
Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change
Kamala Harris Leading Donald Trump in Four Battleground States: Poll
Harris takes lead in NYT poll; is seen as more likely than Trump to represent change
How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it
Chances are, you’ve never been contacted for an election poll. But the dozens of high-quality election polls that will be released before Election Day represent a reasonable estimate of the opinions of all Americans.
‘Very tight’: Data reporter breaks down poll numbers weeks before the election
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down recent polling in battleground states.
Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
Donald Trump and many Republican elected officials say they want to have ballots counted by hand rather than trusting machines to tabulate the vote
Texas’ new poll watcher protections will be put to the test in 2024 election
Republicans have enlisted legions of poll watchers in Texas and across the country ahead of the Nov. 5 election, a move they say will safeguard against potential election fraud. The situation reflects a national debate in which Republicans warn about the need to combat election fraud,
Georgia group that pushes election misinformation gains influence with election officials
New rules in Georgia that some officials fear could inject chaos into November’s election have links to a controversial group that has gained outsized influence in the Peach State.
Voters think America’s economy stinks. There’s nothing that will change that before the election
Most voters likely don’t even follow the overall economic trends, let alone one month’s data, he said. Instead, their views on the economy are shaped by how far their dollars are stretching today compared to recent times. That track record isn’t great nowadays.
News media don't run elections. Why do they call the winners?
It’s election night, the polls have closed and chances are you’re waiting on The Associated Press or one of the major television networks to say who will be the next president. But why does the news media play that role in the first place?
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How AP VoteCast works, and how it's different from an exit poll
AP VoteCast captures the views of voters — whether they vote in person on Election Day or weeks ahead of time — by beginning to interview registered voters several days before Election Day. Those interviews conclude as polls close in each state. Interviews are offered in English and Spanish, as needed.