Election Day in the United States is now often considered election week as each state follows its own rules and practices for counting ballots — not to mention the legal challenges — that can delay the results. But the truth is, nobody knows how long it will take for the winner to be announced this time.

From the polling place to the courtroom, ABC News tracks the latest election security developments as experts warn about the spread of misinformation and disinformation from within the U.S. and abroad.

Former President George W. Bush has released his first statement on the 2024 presidential election, congratulating his fellow Republican, President-elect Donald Trump.

Historian Allan Lichtman's "keys to the White House" prediction that Vice President Harris would win the 2024 election marks the second time he has made an incorrect prediction since 1984.

Follow Texas House District 28 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Texas House election, including maps from NBC News.

Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.

Follow Minnesota House District 4 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Minnesota House election, including maps from NBC News.

While Trump is projected to win the presidency and Republicans the Senate, control of the House is still unclear, and some swing states are not yet called.

From a favored candidate's loss to navigating conversations with family members who voted differently, here's how to manage your mental health after a tumultuous election — and resources if you need additional support.

"The U.S. ruling political elite adheres to anti-Russia principles and the policy of 'containing Moscow," Russia's MFA said.

Donald Trump’s election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts. She would have been the nation’s first Black and South Asian woman to be president.