When , Where and What Time I will get the Results of America's election 2020!
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Answer:“The Election should end on November 3rd., not weeks later!”
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The 2020 US presidential election is today. Election Day is the day when Americans traditionally go to the polls, but more than 94 million people - a record number - have already cast their vote, either through early in-person voting in their states or by postal vote.
This could mean many US states may not be in a position to declare their results on election night, meaning the victor could take days, and possibly even weeks, to emerge.
When do we usually get election results?
Usually we receive results from most states on the night of the election, so in most years a winner can be declared on the night.
However this year, the surge in postal voting has complicated matters. Many states have never had to deal with such large numbers of postal votes before and will not be able to complete the counts on the night.
To be elected president, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral college votes. Typically it becomes clear on election night which candidate will meets that threshold, but a drawn-out ballot counting process could mean the country has to wait for several days.
Most polls open at 6am local time and the latest they stay open is 9pm (in New York and North Dakota).
The first polls to close will do so at 7pm EST (12am GMT), and all polling stations will close by 9pm local time on November 3.
Then votes are counted in each state, with a running total usually updated live.
US media outlets will attempt to predict which candidate has won a state by judging a majority when they believe a candidate can no longer be beaten.
The election was called by 2.30am EST (7.30am GMT) in 2016, when Donald Trump gained a victory in Wisconsin, pushing him over to the 270 electoral college votes he needed to win.
States that begin counting postal ballots before election day are more likely to have a projected winner on the night.
This year, if either candidate has decisively won the battleground states with large electoral college prizes - like Texas (58), Florida (29), North Carolina (15) and Arizona (11) - the likely winner may be known on election night. But if the margins are very close, it could take much longer.
If the result appears close in some states, both candidates may launch legal challenges over the counting process which could delay the final results by weeks.
Read more: US election polls tracker 2020: Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden win the race to be president?
How can I follow the race in the UK?
The Telegraph will have a US Election livestream running from 10am GMT on Tuesday November 3 through the night until a winner is announced.
You can watch our livestream covering the election results and key moments on the Telegraph website, and also on our YouTube channel.
We will also be running a liveblog throughout the election week, bringing you the latest updates and expert commentary from our team over in the US.
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What impact will postal voting have this year?
The record numbers of postal votes cast this year is likely to delay the counting process, partly because they take longer to open and process than in-person votes but also because mail-in ballots can be received late in some states and will still be counted.
Most mail-in ballots must be received within a couple of days of November 3, with a few exceptions. Some key states allow ballots to be sent in late, including Pennsylvania (by November 6), Minnesota and Nevada (by November 10), North Carolina (by November 12) and Ohio (by November 13).
Each state begins to certify its results from November 10, though this too can be delayed if there is a recount. Every state except California must complete the certification by December 8. All disputes – including challenges and recounts – must be resolved by
"We're going to have to see what happens," Mr Trump said. "You know that I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster."
What time will we know the US election winner?
Election night may not deliver the definitive winner the public has come to expect. The unprecedented number of mail-in ballots this election, prompted by Covid-19, could cause significant delays. While some states start counting postal ballots before election day, some wait until the polls close.
Initial results in states that prioritise the counting of in-person votes may show Mr Trump ahead, only for Mr Biden to appear ahead later as the postal vote tallies come in.
If there is no clear winner on the night, counting could take days, or even weeks, although most officials in the vital ‘swing’ states have said they hope to have declared a result by the weekend after the election at the latest.
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