US Elections 2020: As Vote Count Stretches On, When Might We Get A Clear Winner?

The counting of all the postal ballots which have been cast due to a pandemic can be a tedious task and may take days.

A woman holds a "Count Every Vote" placard as activists gather for a rally in downtown Los Angeles, California on November 4, 2020 a day after the presidential election. - The result of the US presidential election is hanging on the vote count in a handful of key states, with the race too close to call so far. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

United States elections 2020, has become one of the most watched electoral events across the globe even as the results have been delayed. Countries across the world have been watching the process keenly in anticipation of its impact on the global landscape. However, even as Joe Biden seems almost there, a full and final victory hasn’t been declared, so yes, it would be premature to call Biden the new Prez as it still seems a close contest in six crucial states. When can we expect a clear winner? There can be two scenarios, either the candidates will concede to the counting figures, or else there can be a courtroom battle. The counting of all the postal ballots which have been cast due to a pandemic can be a tedious task and may take days. Dependence of swing states: Several key states, including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Michigan, are expected to finish counting votes at some point on Thursday.  The counting here will be a decider for Biden and Trump as trends suggest a close contest at all these seats. Cumulative tallies including mailed-in votes from these states and those who announced results on Tuesday, will give the final count. However, even if only the critical states announce results we can at least have a clearer picture. However, if the legal battle is on, (which is most likely going to be the case) then it may take weeks before having an official declaration. A recap of US poll results so far: With results awaited in critical states, Joe Biden has neared the majority mark with 264 electoral votes, while Trump remains at 214 electoral votes . With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in some key swing states, It was unclear if any of his campaign's legal maneuvering over balloting would succeed in shifting the race in his favour. Two days after Election Day, neither candidate had amassed the votes needed to win the White House. But Biden's victories in the Great Lakes states left him at 264, meaning he was one battleground state away any would do from becoming president-elect. Trump, with 214 electoral votes, faced a much higher hurdle. To reach 270, he needed to claim all four remaining battlegrounds: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Nevada.