It's election season again. This is why and how AP calls races across the country

The Associated Press has compiled votes and declared winners in elections across the nation for nearly 180 years.

What You Need to Know About The Times’s 2026 Election Results

Here’s how we bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on political races around the country.

NC election officials begin hand-to-eye count of ballots | How the certification process works

Election officials across the state are working to finalize the results of North Carolina’s primary election. One step in this process is the hand-to-eye count of ballots.