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‘Blue Mirage’ And ‘Red Mirage,’ Explained: Why The First Swing State Vote Counts May Be Misleading
Georgia, October 28, 2024. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images) The “red mirage” refers to early vote totals that favor Republicans as ballots cast in-person on Election Day ...
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What's a ‘red' and ‘blue mirage,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win
These patterns can create what are sometimes referred to as “vote mirages.” A vote mirage is when the current vote count shows a candidate getting a higher percentage of the vote than they ...
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Could 2024 see a ‘red’ or ‘blue’ mirage? Why experts caution reading into early results
What is the “red mirage” and the “blue shift” on election night? Experts say to look out for it this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto As polls close across the U.S. and votes are counted the ...
USA Today6d
What is a ‘red mirage’ and a ‘blue shift’? Understanding early presidential results
As election officials rush to count votes, those of us keeping track at home may see a "red mirage" before a "blue shift" in the presidential election results. Historical trends of partisan ...