Why and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections
The Associated Press has been tallying results in national, state and local elections since 1848. In broad terms, the process ...
The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done
One question that will be asked over and over again on election night is “Who won?” The Associated Press will answer that ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Hurricane Milton
A tattered American flag flaps outside a home as furniture and household items damaged by Hurricane Helene flooding sit piled ...
News media don’t run elections. Why do they call the winners?
It’s up to governments to run and administer elections and maintain the official record of who won and by how much.
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 ...
Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing and what they say you can do too
The 2024 race to the White House has already seen unexpected twists and turns. And roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the ...
Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its ...
Biden is set to speak with Netanyahu in the leaders’ first conversation since August
President Joe Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel expands its ground incursion ...
A rare comet brightens the night skies in October
A rare, bright comet will be visible in October, clear skies permitting. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on ...
Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration
The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland say the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration.
What presidential campaign? The Electoral College puts most American voters on the sidelines
The nation's unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate ...
Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election.