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FACT CHECK: Not Knowing the results on election night is normal

WKAR Public Media | By Amy Robinson
Published November 5, 2024 at 6:23 PM EST
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Former President Trump has told supporters they should know election results by 10:00 election night. In fact there are a number of reasons ballot counting takes longer.

Politifact explains factors that impact ballot-counting. Click here to read the article and see their sources.

WKAR is partnering with PolitiFact to fact-check claims in the Michigan U.S. Senate race between Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers.

This is a special post on the vote counting process.

Send ideas for fact-checks to truthometer@politifact.com.
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