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.

Since
Daniel flemm

When is the result of the
United States election 2020 fixed? In the presidential election, voters decide in the
United Stateswho will 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 count began, which quickly turned into a nervous battle: The race is closed, although Joe Biden now has increasing advantages. But when do all the results arrive? You can read all the information here with us.

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

2020 will have to wait much longer for a decision than in previous elections. The first major results, such as those in Vermont or Indiana, occurred at 1 am German time Tuesday through Wednesday night. But the race between Trump and Biden is so close that it ultimately depends on a few states.

The hope of a decision was not fulfilled on Friday either. Chances are high that the result will be known on Saturday. Biden is ahead in Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. Two of these three states would be enough to reach the magic limit of 270 voters. If Pennsylvania wins, that alone would be enough to win every election. Meanwhile, he has surpassed Trump in state. In all of these states, more than 90 percent of the vote is counted.

But even when all the votes have been counted, the US election is probably not over yet: Trump is taking legal action against votes by mail and is demanding recount in some states; he sees himself cheated by his electoral victory.

By the way, in the past, who will finally become president of the US, in clear cases, had decided long before, around 5 am German time. Since most late-counted states, including greater California, traditionally fall into the hands of Democrats, stations often dare to make fairly definitive forecasts. Barack Obama’s election in 2012 was already secure at 5.15am, Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton four years ago a little later around 8.30am.

As with the general election, 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.

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

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

However, since the US covers six time zones, the 2020 polling place closings were very different in the respective states. Here’s an exemplary overview of polling station opening and closing times based on US and German time:

Time zone	State (example)	Electoral colleges conclude	German time
Oriental (MEZ -6)	Florida	8 pm	2 O ‘clock
Central (MEZ -7)	Wisconsin	8 pm	3 o’clock
Mountain (MEZ -8)	Arizona	19 o’clock	3 o’clock
Pacific (MEZ -9)	California	8 pm	5 o’clock
Alaska (MEZ -10)	Alaska	21 clock	7:00
Hawai’i /Aleutian Islands (MEZ -11)	Hawaii	6 pm	5 o’clock

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.

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