November 4, 2024: Election Night Q&A. Here's What You Need to Know Ahead of the BIG Night. Plus Huge Early Voter Turnout, FCC Says NBC Violated Rule After Harris SNL Appearance, and More.
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Why did the New York Times Tech Guild go on strike during election week?
The strike was pre-planned if contractual disputes over pay raises, return to office policies, and termination provisions were not resolved.
Why is there a huge early voter turnout in the 2024 election?
Over 75 million Americans have already voted, which is more than 48% of the total number of people that voted in 2020, indicating a significant increase in early voting.
Why did an FCC commissioner claim NBC violated the equal time rule?
NBC did not file an equal time notice until a day after Kamala Harris's appearance on Saturday Night Live, which did not give Trump the one-week timeframe to request airtime.
Why did Missouri sue the DOJ over polling location oversight?
Missouri accused the DOJ of making an 11th-hour plan to displace state election authorities by sending lawyers to monitor polling locations.
Why did the Supreme Court allow Pennsylvania to count provisional ballots?
The Court rejected a request to block the counting of provisional ballots submitted by voters with timely but defective ballots, allowing Pennsylvania to proceed with counting them.
Why does the Electoral College exist?
It was a compromise between the election of the president by a vote in Congress and the election by a popular vote of qualified citizens.
Why might we not know the election winner on election night?
If the election is close, there could be statewide or countywide recounts, and ongoing litigation could delay final results.
Why do some states take longer to count votes?
Some states cannot start processing mail-in ballots until Election Day, and some do not start counting until after the polls close, leading to delays.
Why can media outlets call winners before all votes are counted?
Outlets use models, early ballot counts, historical voting patterns, and surveys to project winners based on a lead that is believed to be insurmountable.
- The Electoral College consists of 538 electors.
- Each state gets one elector for each member in Congress.
- A simple majority of 270 electoral votes is required to win the presidency.
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