The five steps of the election process and data collection at NBC news. Learn how election votes are counted and 2022 election data is gathered at NBC news.

About this story. Data is calculated from 2024 unofficial results from the Associated Press. Sand piles are calculated based on county election data, creating a weighted distribution of sand grains.

As votes are counted on election night and over the following days, the NBC News Decision Desk will be projecting the winners of over 600 races following a meticulous process of data collection ...

The five steps of the election process and data collection at NBC news. Learn how election votes are counted and 2024 election data is gathered at NBC news.