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Decision 2026: Who actually decides when a candidate wins?

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“Decision 2026: Who actually decides when a candidate wins?”

Election Day has finally arrived. Voters across the tri-state have spent nearly the last two weeks casting ballots early ahead of the final day to head to the polls. The polls are open all day until 8 p.m. in New Jersey and Connecticut, and 9 p.m. in New York. Once polls close, results will be released in batches. So, who actually decides when a candidate wins? What happens after a voter casts a ballot? The exact journey a ballot takes after a voter fills it out depends on the state and how the…

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