1/ Quick reminder that Election Night results are always unofficial. Not just this year — every year. It takes time for election officials to count Americans’ votes fairly and accurately. Accuracy > speed. Need more? Check out the rest of this thread.
2/ Each state has laws that impact and/or govern the vote count. Check out @NASSorg’s list here: nass.org/sites/default/… or yet another invaluable @NCSLorg resource here: ncsl.org/research/elect…
3/ Still not sure? Utah’s chief election official, Lt. Gov. @SpencerJCox did not mince words when explaining election night results and how votes really get counted.
4/ Want to know more about some of the reasons election night results are always unofficial? Check out @aztammyp’s thread on the subject.
5/ So repeat after me or actually @cstewartiii: “All votes have never been counted on election night.” Now check out his excellent explanatory graphs.
6/ In conclusion and/or if you still are not sure, a friendly reminder that Election Night projections or calls are a media function. @DomenicoNPR provides a nice recap here:

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1/ Election officials have been providing some excellent behind the scenes footage to help Americans understand more about the processes, procedures and safeguards used in election administration. This thread includes some favorites! #TrustedInfo2020 #Protect2020 #VOTE #IVoted
2/ Thanks @jolingkent for giving America a peak into one of the best operations in the country - @OCRegistrar.
3/ In a year w/ too much misinformation, confusion & rhetoric about a trusted method of voting, @VICENews did a great job showing some of what goes in to making mail/absentee ballots the preferred method of voting for millions of Americans!
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