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By MAYA SWEEDLER
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast.
In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec.
By MIKE CATALINI
Rows of folding tables and empty chairs appear on Ballot Processing View 2. Over on Tabulation View 2, a man in a black T-shirt and shorts is seen shuffling papers near a waist-high machine.
The livestream scenes from Maricopa County, Arizona, of the 2024 election process may not be the most riveting video.
By LEAH ASKARINAM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time, and you don’t get to look at the picture on the box.
As thousands of counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the results reported so far will reflect the outcome.
The first report of the night might show a massive lead for one candidate, but why does that lead dwindle in some races and grow in others?
By THALIA BEATY
Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding.
The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new chapter in her individual philanthropic giving since departing from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this year and is part of a two-year, $1 billion commitment that French Gates made in May to support women and families around the world.
Haven Ley, chief strategy officer at French Gates’ organization Pivotal Ventures, said the grant competition was a “curtain raiser” to a likely new focus on funding women’s health globally.