Outlets detail AI-free steps for calling 2026 election results

News organizations are preparing extensive coverage for the Nov. 3, 2026, election, including live results, candidate interviews, local reporting and voter guides. The Denver Post says it will use official Colorado returns, verify figures with editors and generally rely on the Associated Press to call races, while emphasizing that AI will not determine results. NBC News describes its separate process of collecting and cross-checking vote data and making independent projections only when the outcome is clear. Voters also face consequential contests across the country, including competitive Arizona congressional and local races, while Ohio newsrooms have surveyed more than 100 candidates to help voters compare priorities.