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    When will we find out who the new president is?

    Kathleen William Posted on

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    After months of intense campaigning and heightened anticipation, voters across Texas are casting their ballots to determine the next president of the United States and the outcome of the high-stakes race between Democrat Colin Allred and Republican incumbent Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate seat of Texas to decide.

    In 2020, it took several days for the final vote count to be completed due to a combination of several factors. A record number of voters cast absentee and absentee ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic, slowing the counting process because those ballots took more time to review and process than in-person ballots.

    When will we know the results of the state and local elections?

    In Texas, polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day, and thanks to the state's efficient vote-counting processes, initial results for the Allred Cruz Senate race — as well as local propositions and municipal elections — are expected to be available within hours.

    By law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours of polls closing Texas Tribune. Regardless of military, foreign or provisional voting, all results must be verified, counted or rejected by November 18, as outlined in the state's election law calendar.

    However, the timeline for official presidential election results is less certain. In 2020, it took just four days for official results.

    When will we know the results for the US President?

    Large volumes of mail-in ballots, varying counting procedures across states and close races in key states could extend the time it takes to determine final results.

    Some states have historically required additional time to count votes due to specific counting procedures and large numbers of mail-in ballots. In many states, early counting of ballots cannot begin until Election Day, while others can begin as early as 18 days, but results cannot be announced until after polls close.

    For example, Pennsylvania — a key swing state — took several days to complete its tabulations in 2020 because state guidelines prohibit officials from processing absentee and absentee ballots until Election Day.

    In extremely close races, recounts and legal challenges can further delay the final result. Many states, including Texas, allow a recount if the margin between candidates exceeds a certain threshold, and legal challenges are also possible, particularly in high-stakes contests. These challenges can include disputed ballots, procedural problems or allegations of miscounts.

    A notable example is the 2000 presidential contest between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush, USA TODAY reported. Issues such as incorrect ballot design, hanging chads, allegations of miscounts, and protracted court debates ultimately led the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

    In a controversial 5-4 decision, the court ruled that the Gore campaign ran out of time to propose new recount plans because of the U.S. Code's safe harbor provision. That decision ended the case on December 12, exactly five weeks after Election Day, and Bush won by just 537 votes.

    In total, the 2000 election took 35 days – the longest wait in modern history – to declare a winner, and that decision remains controversial to this day.

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