Eli5 – How are news channels able to project a winner in elections with a very small percentage of votes counted?
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They look at a bunch of different factors. County election officials post regular updates on vote totals and, importantly, where those votes are from. They also have access to voter registration information like party affiliation and voter location. Combining that data can give you a pretty good idea of the likelihood of a particular outcome.
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