When will we know the election results? - Poynter
Briefly

In 2020, although Joe Biden seemed well on his way to victory, it wasn't until Saturday - four days after Election Day - that The Associated Press and other news organizations declared him the winner. Not knowing for a few days might be stressful, but it doesn't mean anything is wrong.
Most states require ballots to be returned by Election Day, but Nevada counts mail ballots without a postmark that arrive up to three days after Election Day and those with a postmark up to four days after Election Day.
In 2020, Georgia was called for Biden on Friday. The Post reports that election officials are expecting a quicker count this time. How much quicker? We don't know.
It's all likely going to come down to the swing states. Every state is different in how they count the various ways to vote, including same-day, mail-in, early and absentee votes.
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