How does AP call races?
With no single U.S. government agency or federal commission that tallies results and declares winners, AP has stepped in to play a pivotal role in the American democracy since the middle of the 19th century when AP declared the election of President Zachary Taylor.
How does AP count the vote?
In every U.S. election since 1848 AP has counted the vote and declared the winners. As Nov. 5 approaches, David Scott, the AP vice president who oversees our elections operation, explains how AP tallies millions of ballots to deliver the results:
AP Trump photo garners global attention
When shots rang out at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, AP chief photographer Evan Vucci sprang into action to capture an image that instantly became iconic.
Strengthening democracy coverage in local newsrooms
In a new collaboration, AP and the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government will work together to help strengthen democracy coverage across U.S. newsrooms.
Updates to generative AI standards
AP today updated its guidance on the use of generative AI in the news report to allow for some experimentation around the use of the technology in specific use cases.