When do the results and projections arrive?

Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off in the 2020 US elections. But when will the results and projections arrive on election night? Here you can find the information for German time.

When is the result of the
United States Election 2020 fixed? In the presidential election, the electorate in the world’s oldest democracy decides who should rule the country for the next four years: President
Donald trump or challenging
Joe biden?

All 50 states and the Capital District of Washington voted on the same day. After the vote, the scrutiny began, which has the support of many media. But when do the results and projections arrive? And when does the losing candidate give up? You can read all the information here with us.

2020 US elections: when will there be results and projections? German time:

As with the
Election of the Bundestag Election night projections are based on post-election polls. If these “exit polls” reflect a clear trend in the outcome of elections in a state, this will be published as a forecast by the US media. Adjusted results are considered “too close to call” (for example, “no clear majority”) until enough constituencies have been counted.

As a general rule, it will not be decided who will ultimately become the President of the United States before 5 a.m. German time. With most states counted later, including greater California, traditionally fall into the hands of Democrats, stations often dare to make fairly definitive predictions. Barack Obama’s election in 2012 was already clear at 5.15am, Donald Trump’s victory over
Hillary clinton four years ago, though, only around 8:30 a.m.

In 2020 it seems that we will have to wait longer to make a decision. The first major results like those in Vermont or Indiana came at 1 am At 5 o’clock, the race between Trump and Biden was far from over and is a close game, especially in the hotly contested “changing states.”

Election Result Time: When Do Polling Stations Close In US States?

The opening hours of polling stations in US presidential elections vary from state to state. Many countries open so-called “polling places” in the morning between 6 and 7 am (local time). Polling stations usually close between 7 pm and 9 pm at night.

From the
United States However, covering six time zones, the closure of polling stations in the respective states is a long way off. Here’s an exemplary overview of polling station opening and closing times based on US and German time:

How will the Presidential election 2020 counted?

The counting of the 2020 US presidential elections began after the closure of polling stations in the respective states. More and more votes are being cast before Election Day: so-called “early voting” is now possible in 36 states and Washington DC without giving reasons.

Votes cast in advance will be counted along with the ballot papers submitted on Election Day. Digital voting machines or special ballots are used in most electoral districts. The latter are also scanned in order to count and digitize.

How do the candidates live on election night?

As a general rule, candidates first follow the election result in a small circle before going to their campaign matches later in the evening, either to celebrate victory or to publicly admit defeat. This is traditionally preceded by the so-called “concession”, that is, the admission of electoral defeat expressed in a private telephone conversation with the winner.

In the election four years ago, Hillary Clinton turned down her supporters on election night. The defeated Democratic candidate did not appear in her electoral party and only appeared in front of the press the next day.

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