Vote Smarter 2020: How Are Winners Projected Before Votes Are Counted?

The video explains how race calling in elections is conducted by teams of experts in demographics, polling, and electoral history. In the US, the Associated Press and Edison Research are primary organizations that project winners, using methods like exit polls and early voting data. Challenges such as varying vote tally methods and the timing of mail-in ballots require caution in projections, with media outlets often using terms like 'too early to call' to describe uncertain results.

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