The American public may not see winners announced quickly in this year’s election, due to delays from mail-in balloting driven by the coronavirus pandemic. If races are close, it could take a week or more to count votes and declare winners.
Reporters will need to explain how voting works in advance, and set expectations clearly for the possibility of delayed results. During the wait, partisans might try to shape the social media narrative through misleading readings of voting returns.
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