Calling the 2024 presidential race state by state
At 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the U.S. presidential race.
Explaining the election
A core pillar of AP’s election coverage this year is explanatory journalism – being clear about the mechanics of the elections process and pulling back the curtain when it comes to how AP counts the vote and declares winners.
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.
How AP is tackling election-related misinformation
As Nov. 5 approaches, AP is covering the impact of AI-generated misinformation on the election.
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.