Election results for 2024 may take longer to arrive due to mail-in ballots

Election Day for the 2024 presidential election is set for November 5. However, results may not be available on that day due to the increasing use of mail-in ballots, which take longer to count. In past elections, results have often been delayed. In 2020, networks projected a winner on the Saturday after Election Day. In 2022, Senate control was also decided on Saturday, while House results took eight days. The timing of results in 2024 will depend on the closeness of the race and how quickly each state counts its ballots. Some states have new laws that may affect the speed of counting.