Niagara Leader

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has introduced a bill aimed at speeding up the reporting of election results. The proposed legislation would require states to announce preliminary results within 12 hours after polls close. Exceptions and contingencies are included in the bill to accommodate practical challenges and account for service members and their families stationed overseas.

A recent poll indicates that 63% of respondents support a federal mandate for reporting final election results within 12 hours of polls closing on Election Day. Tenney's proposal aims to address lengthy delays, which can extend over a month in some states, in announcing election outcomes.

"Voters across the country are frustrated with vote tallying that drags on for weeks, especially in instances where ballots seem to be discovered long after Election Day," said Congresswoman Tenney. "This undermines trust in our elections and creates opportunities for fraud or errors in ballot counting. As Chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, I am committed to increasing transparency in our electoral process and ensuring it is truly Election Day — not Election Month."