CEIR Explains: What Happens After We Vote

This interactive shows how the votes cast in the 2024 general election become official election results. The map of the process below moves from election workers counting votes to the release of official election results and the archiving of election materials. Different colors highlight steps taken by election administrators to reach official outcomes.

Click on each box for more information. For more information on how to vote, voters should visit vote.gov or ask their local election officials for dates, times, and voting locations in their area.