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How the AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed

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The Associated Press declared winners Tuesday in some states where polls had just closed, and in some cases before any votes had been released.

The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.

Many of the races called just as the polls close are uncontested elections where only one candidate appears on the ballot.

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