Why and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn’t an easier way to count votes than to count the votes. The Associated Press has been tallying…
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Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than…
Continue ReadingFlorida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than…
Continue Reading Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When you hear the term bellwether, you might think about states in the presidential election that always vote…
Continue Reading How elections forecasters became political ‘prophets’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model or a New York Times election night needle, there was an economist named…
Continue Reading The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The hunt for gasoline is among the many stresses for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton, regardless of…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls
Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal…
Continue Reading 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,…
Continue Reading How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chances are, you’ve never been contacted for an election poll. But the dozens of high-quality election polls…
Continue Reading Gun activists say they are aiming to put Massachusetts gun law repeal on 2026 ballot
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gun advocates say they have gathered enough signatures to place a question on the 2026 ballot to…
Continue ReadingOn a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
Associated Press 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…
Continue ReadingOn a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
Associated Press 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…
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TSA stopped more than 5,000 firearms at security checkpoints at airports nationwide
The agency said, in a press release, that is stopped 5,028 firearms during the first nine months of 2024. That’s an average of 18.3 firearms detected…
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Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time,…
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Organ donation leads patient to “love of her life”
A double lung donation has changed the life of a patient at the Cleveland Clinic in more ways than one, not only saving her life, but leading her to…
Continue Reading Ex-FDNY chief pleads guilty to accepting bribes to speed safety inspections
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he…
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