How AP VoteCast works, and how it’s different from an exit poll
When it comes to understanding elections, it’s not just about who won and lost. To explain what really happened, it’s ...
How AP Top 25 voters ranked the latest poll with Alabama's loss and other upsets
Longtime Associated Press Top 25 voter Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle said this week's ballot was the most difficult ...
How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it
Chances are, you’ve never been contacted for an election poll. But the dozens of high-quality election polls that will be ...
If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
Election night won't be all nail-biters. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote has been tallied just ...
How AP uses expected vote instead of ‘precincts reporting’ when determining a winner
It’s usually possible to determine who won an election before the vote counting is 100% complete. But doing so requires ...
Man arrested in Michigan and charged with slaying of former Clemson receiver in North Carolina
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton.
SEC, Big Ten leaders mulling future of fast-changing college sports
The Big Ten and SEC already have the upper hand in college football. At meetings this week, their leaders are setting the ...
What polling shows about Black voters’ views of Harris and Trump
According to an AP-NORC poll, 7 in 10 Black Americans who are registered to vote have a positive view of Kamala Harris.
Will the Polls Be Right in 2024? What Polling on the Presidential Race Can and Can’t Tell You
When reporters at The Associated Press are covering the election, horse race polling numbers don’t take center stage. The ...
On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
More officials around the United States are livestreaming the election process. It may not be the most riveting video, but ...
How Elections Forecasters Became Political 'Prophets'
Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model or a New York Times election night needle, there was an economist named Louis Bean ...
The Latest: Harris continues media blitz with 3 more national interviews
Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing her media tour Tuesday with three more interviews for national audiences, with ...