US election 2020: How to follow the results on the BBC

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If you want to watch, listen, or follow the drama as it unfolds online, the BBC has you covered on election night.

Online

The BBC news website has election results as they come in, and a live page with the latest reaction and analysis from correspondents in the US and around the world.

Online coverage also includes:

Television

The BBC's US Election 2020 results programme is hosted by Katty Kay from Washington and Andrew Neil from London.

In the UK, it is being broadcast on BBC One, the BBC News Channel and BBC iPlayer from 23:30 GMT until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday. Internationally, the programme is being shown on BBC World News and streamed live on the BBC News website.

Jon Sopel and Clive Myrie are with the Trump and Biden campaigns, and BBC reporters including Emily Maitlis and Nick Bryant are broadcasting from crucial battleground states.

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Explaining the Electoral College and which voters will decide who wins

The overnight coverage also includes a big-screen graphic analysis of results with Christian Fraser and commentary from a panel of political experts.

Radio

The election special programme is hosted by Philippa Thomas and Ros Atkins, joined by Jamie Coomarasamy in Michigan and Nuala McGovern in Nevada.

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BBC Reality Check breaks down the bill for the world's most expensive election

It will be on air in the UK on BBC Radio 4 until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, on Radio 5 Live until 05:00 GMT, and outside the UK on the World Service until 09:00 GMT.