Americans are used to knowing the results of a presidential election on Election Night. But a surge of mail-in votes amid the pandemic, and nuances to how they get counted per state, could delay the projection of results for days, if not longer.

Americans are used to knowing the results of a presidential election on Election Night.

But a surge of mail-in votes amid the pandemic, and nuances to how they get counted per state, could delay the projection of results for days, if not longer. https://t.co/m9G4Js0QCu

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2020