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 ### Latest updates
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-1">Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-1">Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-2">‘It’s like a sporting event’</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-2">Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-3">U.S. Senate candidates vote</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-3">‘It’s like a sporting event’</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-4">Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-4">U.S. Senate candidates vote</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-5">‘It’s about time’ for a woman president</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-5">Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-6">New machines in use in Philadelphia</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-6">‘It’s about time’ for a woman president</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-7">Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-7">New machines in use in Philadelphia</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-8">Attorney general candidates near the finish line</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-8">Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling</a>
 
-- <a href="#spl-heading-9">‘Morality is at an all-time low’</a>
+- <a href="#spl-heading-9">Attorney general candidates near the finish line</a>
 
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+<h2 id="spl-heading-1">Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results</h2>
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+<em>1:57 p.m.</em>
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+After casting his vote in Florida, former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M-6-hontLU&amp;ab_channel=TheTimesandTheSundayTimes">told</a> reporters it’s an “absolute outrage” that Pennsylvania may not have unofficial results for a few days.
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+There are several reasons for that. Under state law, election workers could not begin processing mail ballots until this morning. Officials have stressed that they are focusing on accuracy rather than speed.
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+When media outlets including the Associated Press can call races depends largely on the margin. Learn more about how the AP calls races <a href="https://www.ap.org/elections/our-role/how-we-call-races/">here</a>. <em>—Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
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 {{<picture src="2024/11/01kj-mthh-nzf7-drgv.jpeg" width-ratio="4032" height-ratio="3024" description="State Sen. Cris Dush (R., Jefferson) withdrew his challenges to mail ballot applications in Centre County at a public hearing on Election Day in November 2024." caption="State Sen. Cris Dush (R., Jefferson) withdrew his challenges to mail ballot applications in Centre County at a public hearing on Election Day in November 2024." credit="Marley Parish / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-1">Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-2">Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County</h2>
 
 <em>1:56 p.m.</em>
 
@@ -85,7 +95,7 @@ Votebeat reported Monday that <a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/11/
 
 {{<picture src="2024/11/01kj-mskn-cfxw-6pny.jpeg" width-ratio="4032" height-ratio="3024" description="State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R., Allegheny) visits polling places in his district on Election Day in November 2024." caption="State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R., Allegheny) visits polling places in his district on Election Day in November 2024." credit="Kate Huangpu / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-2">‘It’s like a sporting event’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-3">‘It’s like a sporting event’</h2>
 
 <em>1:37 p.m.</em>
 
@@ -105,7 +115,7 @@ Robinson says he’s already hit polling places in the North Hills and Bridgevil
 
 {{<picture src="2024/11/01kj-mraj-0epx-3e7v.jpeg" width-ratio="900" height-ratio="954" description="Republican Dave McCormick, who is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, casts his ballot in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Election Day in November 2024." caption="Republican Dave McCormick, who is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, casts his ballot in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Election Day in November 2024." credit="Courtesy of Dave McCormick&#39;s campaign">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-3">U.S. Senate candidates vote</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-4">U.S. Senate candidates vote</h2>
 
 <em>1:21 p.m.</em>
 
@@ -115,7 +125,7 @@ Republican Dave McCormick did so in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh
 
 The race, which polls indicate may be close, will help determine control of the U.S. Senate. <a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/09/pennsylvania-election-2024-us-senate-candidates-bob-casey-dave-mccormick-third-parties/">Learn more about the candidates.</a> <em>—Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-4">Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-5">Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant</h2>
 
 <em>12:51 p.m.</em>
 
@@ -139,7 +149,7 @@ As for abortion, which has motivated many other women to vote for Democrats, she
 
 {{<picture src="2024/11/01kj-mmkr-vg07-1wcn.jpeg" width-ratio="3024" height-ratio="4032" description="Carnegie Mellon University students Will Schremmer, Quincy Mangi, and Anika Bhawalkar pose for a photo on Election Day in November 2024." caption="Carnegie Mellon University students Will Schremmer, Quincy Mangi, and Anika Bhawalkar pose for a photo on Election Day in November 2024." credit="Kate Huangpu / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-5">‘It’s about time’ for a woman president</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-6">‘It’s about time’ for a woman president</h2>
 
 <em>12:13 p.m.</em>
 
@@ -159,15 +169,15 @@ Quincy Mangi, 21, added that their concerns also extended to First Amendment iss
 
 The friends told Spotlight PA that they would be “overjoyed” to see Harris win the election, but are holding their breath. <em>—Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-6">New machines in use in Philadelphia</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-7">New machines in use in Philadelphia</h2>
 
 <em>11:55 a.m.</em>
 
 In Philadelphia, election officials are using new machines to open mail ballot envelopes that they hope will <a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/10/pennsylvania-election-2024-philadelphia-allegheny-county-mail-ballot-count/">contribute to a speedier count</a>. As of Tuesday morning, 185,255 mail ballots had been returned in the city. <em>—Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
 {{<embed/raw srcdoc="&lt;blockquote class=&#34;twitter-tweet&#34;&gt;&lt;p lang=&#34;en&#34; dir=&#34;ltr&#34;&gt;Here is a look at the new envelope openers we recently wrote about. &lt;a href=&#34;https://t.co/iyfoGBD8zn&#34;&gt;https://t.co/iyfoGBD8zn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;https://t.co/XErbc65XHJ&#34;&gt;pic.twitter.com/XErbc65XHJ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Carter Walker (@ByCarterWalker) &lt;a href=&#34;https://twitter.com/ByCarterWalker/status/1853825310082347174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#34;&gt;November 5, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src=&#34;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&#34; charset=&#34;utf-8&#34;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-7">Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-8">Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling</h2>
 
 <em>11:20 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -179,7 +189,7 @@ A county commissioner told <a href="https://www.wjactv.com/news/local/confirmed-
 
 {{<picture src="cas/b3x0-t7h8-zkcc-dtfv.jpeg" width-ratio="3024" height-ratio="4032" description="Attorney general candidate Eugene DePasqaule greets voters on Election Day in November 2024." caption="Attorney general candidate Eugene DePasqaule greets voters on Election Day in November 2024." credit="Kate Huangpu / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-8">Attorney general candidates near the finish line</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-9">Attorney general candidates near the finish line</h2>
 
 <em>10:55 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -199,7 +209,7 @@ Hundreds of miles away in York County, Republican AG candidate Dave Sunday voted
 
 <strong><em>&gt;&gt;READ MORE: </em></strong><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/09/pennsylvania-election-2024-attorney-general-candidates-eugene-depasquale-dave-sunday/"><strong><em>Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for attorney general</em></strong></a><strong><em></em></strong>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-9">‘Morality is at an all-time low’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-10">‘Morality is at an all-time low’</h2>
 
 <em>10:47 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -219,7 +229,7 @@ Though he is not a one-issue voter, he said illegal immigration is his biggest c
 
 When someone tells him Trump is unstable, selfish, and dangerous, he said: &#34;I actually just put a prayer on them, and ask them to find the light, to find real common sense.&#34; <em>—Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-10">‘Tomorrow will determine where our country will be heading’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-11">‘Tomorrow will determine where our country will be heading’</h2>
 
 <em>10:45 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -249,7 +259,7 @@ Booker was more hopeful that Harris would try to create positive change, though
 
 {{<picture src="cas/dkjg-g12t-tb35-a5nz.jpeg" description="The HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State’s University Park campus." caption="The HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State’s University Park campus." credit="Marley Parish / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-11">College Democrats, Republicans make their final cases</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-12">College Democrats, Republicans make their final cases</h2>
 
 <em>10:15 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -273,7 +283,7 @@ Voters in Centre County’s Precinct 24 (located at Penn State’s HUB) had 36%
 
 As of Nov. 4, there were 21,629 registered voters between the ages of 18 and 24 in Centre County, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Of those, 9,635 were Democrats, and 6,628 were Republicans. <em>—Marley Parish and Wyatt Massey, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-12">Plan B voting in Luzerne County</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-13">Plan B voting in Luzerne County</h2>
 
 <em>10:06 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -297,7 +307,7 @@ That vote, she said, was for Harris.
 
 {{<picture src="cas/rpzt-50x3-t8b2-ayzb.jpeg" width-ratio="3024" height-ratio="4032" description="Gregory Stoner, 68, stands outside his polling place in Cumberland County." caption="Gregory Stoner, 68, stands outside his polling place in Cumberland County." credit="Angela Couloumbis / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-13">‘We need to save our country’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-14">‘We need to save our country’</h2>
 
 <em>9:50 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -319,7 +329,7 @@ He said he shows up to vote in person, even though he suffers from fibromyalgia,
 
 &#34;As long as I have two hands that still work, and two legs that work, I will always do it in person,&#34; said Stoner. <em>—Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-14">Concerns about costs, rights</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-15">Concerns about costs, rights</h2>
 
 <em>9:44 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -351,15 +361,15 @@ But she’s voting a straight Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania, Ditoto said. Sh
 
 As for immigration, “I’m not personally affected by it anymore,” Ditoto said. <em>—Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-15">Voting machine issues reported in Cambria County</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-16">Voting machine issues reported in Cambria County</h2>
 
 <em>9:05 a.m.</em>
 
 In Cambria County, voters are experiencing issues scanning their ballots.
 
 County Solicitor Ron Repak told <a href="https://wjactv.com/news/local/officials-acknowledge-cambria-co-voting-issues-file-for-voting-time-extension">WJAC</a>: “The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots. This should not discourage voters from voting at their voting precincts. The Board has filed a Court Order extending the time to vote within Cambria County.” <em>—Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-16">Outside money pours into state races</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-17">Outside money pours into state races</h2>
 
 <em>8:45 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -393,19 +403,19 @@ At least 15 different groups reported $1.2 million on canvassing, door knocking,
 
 Finally, one third party also had a sizable boost from independent expenditures. Forward Party attorney general candidate Eric Settle received $160,000 in supportive text messages paid for by a newly registered group, PA Fulcrum PAC. <em>—Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-17">Abortion access is motivating voters</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-18">Abortion access is motivating voters</h2>
 
 <em>8:32 a.m.</em>
 
 {{<embed/raw srcdoc="&lt;blockquote class=&#34;twitter-tweet&#34;&gt;&lt;p lang=&#34;en&#34; dir=&#34;ltr&#34;&gt;Shahrooz Pourmoni, 66, holds up a picture of his daughters, both in the Coast Guard, with former President Donald Trump. They begged him to vote for Harris because of abortion. Even though he swore off voting in 2016, he&amp;#39;s here to vote for her. &lt;a href=&#34;https://t.co/fF6Wie2FOk&#34;&gt;pic.twitter.com/fF6Wie2FOk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) &lt;a href=&#34;https://twitter.com/StephenJ_Caruso/status/1853776955931308199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#34;&gt;November 5, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src=&#34;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&#34; charset=&#34;utf-8&#34;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-18">Nearly 2M mail ballots returned as of election morning</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-19">Nearly 2M mail ballots returned as of election morning</h2>
 
 <em>8:28 a.m.</em>
 
 Pennsylvania approved nearly 2.2 million applications for mail ballots. As of Tuesday morning, voters had returned 1.9 million — more than 80%. Of those, 55% were returned by Democrats, 33% by Republicans, and 12% by other voters. <em>—Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em><strong><em></em></strong>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-19">A closely divided community</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-20">A closely divided community</h2>
 
 <em>8:20 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -423,7 +433,7 @@ No one, he said, wants a paper handout urging them to vote one way or another.
 
 &#34;But for the most part, people have made up their minds,&#34; said Hamilton. &#34;I&#39;ve said, anyone who doesn&#39;t know who they are going to vote for in this election is asleep.&#34; <em>—Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-20">A college student’s first presidential election</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-21">A college student’s first presidential election</h2>
 
 <em>8:15 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -437,7 +447,7 @@ Feliciano said she decided to vote in person because she felt “uneasy” about
 
 “I just wanted to make sure for my own ease, just to do it in person,” she said. <em>—Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-21">Afraid for the future</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-22">Afraid for the future</h2>
 
 <em>7:58 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -461,7 +471,7 @@ His daughter finished his thought before he could: &#34;American.&#34; <em>—An
 
 {{<picture src="2024/11/01kj-m47f-cyhx-djxa.jpeg" description="Poll workers process mail ballots on Election Day in November 2024 in Allegheny County." caption="Poll workers process mail ballots on Election Day in November 2024 in Allegheny County." credit="Kate Huangpu / Spotlight PA">}}
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-22">Processing 1000s of mail ballots in Allegheny County</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-23">Processing 1000s of mail ballots in Allegheny County</h2>
 
 <em>7:47 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -473,15 +483,15 @@ Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states with widespread mail voting that does
 
 As poll workers began their tasks, a group of partisan volunteers sat in an enclosed pen only a few yards away. These observers were picked by a political party or a candidate and approved by the county election’s office to watch the process. They are not allowed to interact with poll workers. <em>—Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-23">Know your rights</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-24">Know your rights</h2>
 
 <em>7:30 a.m.</em>
 
 Whether you cast your ballot in person or by mail on Nov. 5, you want to make sure your vote counts. The best way to do that is to know your rights.
 
 <strong>&gt;&gt; READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/11/pennsylvania-general-election-day-2024-voter-rights/"><strong>What you need to know about your Election Day voting rights in Pennsylvania</strong></a>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-24">‘Affordability. Housing. Gas. Food.’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-25">‘Affordability. Housing. Gas. Food.’</h2>
 
 <em>7:26 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -497,7 +507,7 @@ Allen said he showed up in person to vote because he has no faith in voting by m
 
 “There is better accountability,” he said. <em>—Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-25">‘Faith in humanity’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-26">‘Faith in humanity’</h2>
 
 <em>7:12 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -513,21 +523,21 @@ She wasn’t anticipating problems, even as the line continued to grow.
 
 “I have a lot of faith in humanity,” she said. <em>—Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-26">The polls are open</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-27">The polls are open</h2>
 
 <em>7 a.m.</em>
 
 Polls across Pennsylvania opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. As long as you are in line to vote by 8 p.m., you are entitled to cast a ballot.
 
 <a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/11/pennsylvania-general-election-day-2024-voter-information/">Here’s more of what you need to know to vote today</a>. <em>— Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-27">‘What do I need to bring with me to vote?’</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-28">‘What do I need to bring with me to vote?’</h2>
 
 <em>3 a.m.</em>
 
 If this is your first time voting or your first time voting since changing addresses, you’ll need to bring proof of identification. This can include any government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or U.S. passport, a utility bill or bank statement that includes your name and address, or a military or student ID. <a href="https://www.vote.pa.gov/Register-to-Vote/Pages/Voter-ID-for-First-Time-Voters.aspx">See the full list of options</a>. <em>— Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-28">How to report a problem while voting or get voting info</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-29">How to report a problem while voting or get voting info</h2>
 
 <em>3 a.m.</em>
 
@@ -537,7 +547,7 @@ If you need to lodge a complaint about something you experience while voting, yo
 
 Still preparing to cast your ballot? Read Spotlight PA’s complete coverage at our <a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/elections/">Election Center 2024 website</a>. <em>— Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA</em>
 
-<h2 id="spl-heading-29">What you need to know before heading to the polls</h2>
+<h2 id="spl-heading-30">What you need to know before heading to the polls</h2>
 
 <em>3 a.m.</em>