Vote Smarter 2020: What Does 'Precincts Reporting' Mean?

The video tutorial explains the concept of precincts reporting and its diminishing relevance due to the rise in mail-in voting. It highlights the variability in state reporting systems, where some states may report 100% precincts while still counting mail-in ballots. The focus is on understanding the total ballots cast and counted to interpret election results accurately. The tutorial uses a legislative contest example to illustrate how vote margins can determine election outcomes. It concludes with a prediction of increased reporting on expected vote shares rather than precincts reporting.

What is the significance of the number of precincts reporting in an election?

Why might the percent of precincts reporting be considered less useful this November?

How do different states handle the counting of absentee ballots?

In the example given, how can one determine if candidate A has won the race?

What is expected to change in the reporting of election results this year compared to previous years?