2020 US ELECTION
Voting Information Center
Projected Presidential Winner
Updated: November 9 at 6:12 AM PT
Joe Biden
D
Democrat
Projected by: Reuters/NEP/Edison, The Associated Press, CNN, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal
What's next in the election process?
Each state's Chief Election Official will certify the election results in their state. On December 14, electors will cast their electoral vote based on the certified election results from their state.
Source: National Conference on Citizenship

Understanding the Election
 

News stories explaining what's happening and what comes next.
News stories explaining what's happening and what comes next.
  • AP  · 23 hrs
    AP Explains: Election's validity intact despite Trump claims
  • Fox News  · Yesterday
    Are presidents required by the Constitution to concede?
  • CNBC  · 10 hrs
    Here's when the results of the 2020 election will be finalized
  • USA TODAY  · Nov 8
    Elections expert Q&A: No evidence of fraud and fail-safes everywhere in US voting system
  • POLITICO  · 22 hrs
    DHS is swatting down voter fraud claims Trump’s team is pushing
  • National Geographic  · Nov 8
    No modern presidential candidate has refused to concede. Here’s why that matters.

Facts About the Election
 

Avoid confusion about the election.
Election officials follow strict rules when it comes to ballot counting, handling and reporting.
Differences between final results and initial vote counts are due to it taking several days after polls closed to ensure all votes are counted.
Vote recounts and legal challenges are a regular feature of elections and must take place under established guidelines and processes.
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Source: Bipartisan Policy Center
Updated at 3:48 PM PT, Source: Edison/NEP and/or Reuters
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