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For the US election, the AP performs the world's single largest act of journalism
The Associated Press has delivered the results of elections in the United States. Our fundamental role in the American ...
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Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press will have thousands of people on hand this week to count votes and declare winners and losers in the U.S. election, continuing a tradition that began in 1848.
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If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner? How the process works
Many of the races that are called just as the polls close are uncontested elections, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press’ role in calling races and polling voters
The Associated Press has been calling elections for decades. In this episode of The Story Behind The AP Story, we peel back the curtain and take a look at what goes into calling those races and ...