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How we know who wins elections, and why it matters

By |2026-07-15T11:46:32+00:00Dec 2, 2020|Press|

By now, we know the story of the 2020 election. One with heroes and villains. Laudatory tales and vile conspiracies. And, most importantly, a fog that obscured the winner for days.

In a normal year, we tune into the news on election night to learn who won and who lost. Only, as 2020 has taught us, nothing about this year is normal. Sometimes determining winners and losers is not that simple.

Clarity in election results based on trust in the process is paramount. Not only do we need to know who the winner is, but both victor and loser must know the results were delivered fairly and transparently. This year our trust and faith were tested…

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Author

  • Jonathan Goldstein

    Jonathan S. Goldstein is a founding partner of Goldstein Law Partners. He concentrates his practice in the areas of Appellate Practice, Employment Law, Complex Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Municipal Law and Land Use, Election Law, and Business Law.

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