Official election results commonly reported after election night [Video]

Allegations of fraud and conspiracy have plagued elections for years. As part of our reporting on the elections, VERIFY dug deeper into why it might take longer for the official result to be declared, even if there is a wide margin of victory for a winner.

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THE QUESTION

Is it normal for official results to come in after election night?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

Yes, it’s normal for official results to come in after election night.

WHAT WE FOUND

Election administrators have to complete post-election activities and election results need to be certified – results are not official until that process happens. And because each state runs its own elections, each state determines the post-election …