The Poynter and PolitiFact guide to reliable news and information on election night
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November 5, 2024
When will we know the election results?
In 2020, it wasn’t until Saturday — four days after Election Day — that The Associated Press and other news organizations declared Biden the winner
November 5, 2024
Opinion | What to watch — and what to avoid — on election night
It’s not about where to watch. It’s about how to watch.
November 5, 2024
Meet Eugene Daniels, Politico’s Kamala Harris expert
As Politico’s White House correspondent and cohost of the Playbook, Daniels has stepped into his own spotlight through his coverage
November 5, 2024
Election misinformation is rampant. Here’s how to avoid it
The US elections are secure. And if you see a post that says otherwise, use these media literacy skills to get the facts.
November 5, 2024
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Where 10 journalists get their election news
With the 2024 election looming, Poynter reached out to the people who report the news to learn where they get their own news
November 5, 2024
Donald Trump has repeated immigration falsehoods throughout the 2024 campaign. Here are the facts.
Here are the facts behind eleven of Trump's most repeated immigration falsehoods
November 5, 2024
How local TV newsrooms demystified state amendments
Several newsrooms went beyond their traditional approaches to explain amendments, which are often obscure or confusing
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