Beware of Election Night Mirages

Early race counts on election night can sometimes differ sharply from the final outcome. Christine Zhang, our election data reporter, explains the reasons behind red and blue “mirages.” By Christine Zhang, Laura Bult, Stephanie Swart and Brian Oh/The New York Times All election coverage is free in…

The Senate map unfolds from South Carolina at 7 p.m. ET through Alaska at midnight, with seven races in the toss-up column. The Hill’s Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt break down the projected vote shares and identify the contests that could determine control of the Senate.

The political landscape could be evident before most voters have dinner on Tuesday night. The earliest polls close at 6 p.m. Eastern in two red states, Indiana and Kentucky, where Democrats have contested some races.

Summary ATLANTA-The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee held its sixth meeting at the State Capitol on Thursday morning, hearing from two vendors who made their pitches as to why their recommendations should be considered in the state’s next voting system.