Early results that pop up shortly after the polls close might look very different from the final outcome, because of unprecedented levels of mail-in ballots and early voting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, supporters of Democratic nominee Joe Biden have shown a strong preference for mail-in voting . As a result, in some of the most competitive states, early results may look too rosy for former Vice President Joe Biden , before falling back down to earth and becoming more representative of the true outcome. In other states, Trump could see early leads that slowly narrow as more ballots are counted. Some states process early ballots first, and will report those early in the night, while others save them for last.

Source: CNN October 30, 2020 11:03 UTC