This has been an extraordinary election “season.” Because there are more absentee and mailed ballots that must be counted and certified, we expect that there may not be a clear winner of the presidential race on election night.
WSHU and NPR will be here for you with reliable, fact-checked reporting—for however long it takes—on Election Night and beyond. And when you need an alternative to election news, we’ve got that for you too.
National Coverage
WSHU will begin live, special coverage of the Election Night 2020 Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. on all frequencies, except for 107.5 FM on Long Island which will continue with its all-classical music format. Bill Buchner will anchor our local coverage through midnight. We’ll stay with NPR’s live special coverage through 2 a.m. on Wednesday, or as late as 5 a.m. if the network decides to extend.
How We Report Results
In keeping with NPR’s editorial directive, we will only report results provided from the Associated Press, and we will only "call" races once the AP has "called" them. This is because the AP has a track record of precision and caution.
Local Coverage
The WSHU news team will report on races of importance to both Connecticut and Long Island: the congressional races and the races for each state legislature. We’ll also explore possible voting issues on Election Day, and the aftermath of the vote over the next week.
Ongoing NPR Specials
We will air NPR’s one-hour, post-Election Update specials on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 4, 5 and 6, at 9 p.m. on our news/talk stations.
Election Night Online Coverage
Our websitewill feature NPR’s live blog with running coverage throughout Election Night, including discussions of key race-calls and nationwide analyses. Additionally, there will be a national Electoral College results graphic and a congressional balance of power chart.
An Oasis of Music
Meanwhile, our classical music hosts are here with an alternative to election news — an entire day of specially chosen pieces. Kate Remington will kick off your Tuesday morning with the lighthearted “A Symphony for Fun” by Don Gillis. And Lauren Rico has planned not one, not two, but three “Afternoon Resets” for you:
1:05 p.m. – “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Gabriel Faure
2:05 p.m. – “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land by Aaron Copland
3:05 p.m. – “Clair de Lune” (“Moonlight”) by Claude Debussy
Seek refuge in our restorative oasis of music on 91.1 FM — Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.