Election officials across the country are preparing a bulwark against unfounded claims of fraud stemming from the period after polls close when shifting vote totals can alter initial perceptions for days or even weeks.
Officials are telling voters not to expect election night totals to be the final word as ballots are counted and results verified. In California, voting groups are tracking how close races change over time to explain why early leads can shrink—or disappear—as ballots are tallied.
The focus on those efforts comes as President Donald Trump continues to make unverified claims of voter fraud, most recently after ...