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How ABC reports on the US election results

The United States has a decentralized electoral system in which thousands of local county governments tabulate and report results.

This is very different to the Independent Electoral Commission of Australia.

ABC News relies on the Associated Press (AP) for all vote count and election call data.

In general, the ABC does not predict winners in foreign elections.

AP collects and tabulates election results since 1848.

In this election, AP will have a network of about 4,000 reporters across the country collecting results data, as well as nearly 1,000 reporters at its voting center.

Massive decentralization in election administration means that determining winners in U.S. elections requires significant local expertise in counting procedures, voting history, and election results.

The ABC uses AP calls because it has a track record of accuracy and caution in calling elections.

You can read more about how the Associated Press collects results data and makes race calls here.