The U.S. doesn't have a nationwide body that collects and releases election results.


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The U.S. doesn’t have a nationwide body that collects and releases election results.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. lacks a centralized organization for collecting and disseminating election results, leading to variations in how states report outcomes. This absence can affect transparency and public trust in the electoral process. </p><p>#politics</p>

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