为了提高美国选举夜选举结果的准确性,AP改用预期的投票估计数。 AP shifts to expected vote estimates for improved accuracy in U.S. election night results.

美国媒体协会 (AP) 自1848年以来就在美国选举中计算选票, 统一约5000个竞选选项的结果. The Associated Press (AP) has been counting votes in U.S. elections since 1848, standardizing results from about 5,000 contested races. 在选举日，记者直接从地方官员那里收集数据，这些数据在美联社的投票输入中心进行验证和更新。 On Election Day, reporters gather data directly from local officials, which is verified and updated at the AP's vote entry center. 自治议会已转向使用预期的投票估计数,通过计算历史数据和人口变化来提高准确性,而不是仅仅依靠区报告。 The AP has shifted to using expected vote estimates, improving accuracy by accounting for historical data and population changes, rather than relying solely on precinct reporting. 这一方法提高了选举夜选举结果的可靠性。 This method enhances the reliability of election night results.