Election night relies on race calls to determine winners, and NPR collaborates with the Associated Press to verify and announce these results. The process involves rigorous fact-checking and cross-referencing data to ensure accuracy before declaring outcomes. Understanding how these calls are made provides transparency into the methods behind one of the most closely watched aspects of elections. This guide breaks down the steps and standards used to confirm results.
Race calls are a critical part of election night and NPR partners with the Associated Press to make those calls. Here's how we do it.
