What is AP VoteCast?
When it comes to explaining the outcome of elections, one of the most important tools that AP turns to is AP VoteCast, its wide-ranging survey of the American electorate.
Continue reading >How AP is tackling election-related misinformation
As Nov. 5 approaches, AP is covering the impact of AI-generated misinformation on the election.
Continue reading >How does AP call races?
With no single U.S. government agency or federal commission that tallies results and declares winners, AP has stepped in to play a pivotal role in the American democracy since the middle of the 19th century when AP declared the election of President Zachary Taylor.
Continue reading >How does AP count the vote?
In every U.S. election since 1848 AP has counted the vote and declared the winners. As Nov. 5 approaches, David Scott, the AP vice president who oversees our elections operation, explains how AP tallies millions of ballots to deliver the results:
Continue reading >Why does AP call US elections?
For 178 years, The Associated Press has played a vital role in U.S. elections, counting the vote and declaring the winners – and reporting them to the world, without fear or favor.
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