When are election results from swing states expected? Here’s what to know

Now that Election Day is finally here, one question is on the minds of many voters: When will we know who won the White House? Whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election is expected to be determined by just seven swing states — all of which process and count ballots at different times and speeds.

While complete official results — which must be canvassed and certified — often take days or longer to be reached, unofficial results are typically made available much sooner, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. News outlets, like the Associated Press, use these unofficial results to call races in states across the country.

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