When do officials start counting votes? State law allows election officials to begin counting ballots as soon as they are sent in or submitted.

On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.

The Spokane County elections office says training sessions are required before the parties can station volunteers among ...

Politics How does Election Day vote counting work? Previewing the process The county is conducting logic and accuracy testing of 451 voting machines.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.

Here’s how the ballot-counting process works and what you can expect on election night.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.

All votes in New Hampshire are cast on paper ballots. None of the vote counting machines can connect to the internet.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.

Most U.S. states do not allow votes to be counted until Election Day. But there are a dozen, including two swing states, that allow early vote counting.