Traditionally, the media puts coverage of political polls on hold on Election Day, and only begins reporting on exit polls after the polls have closed. This year, though, a number of newer outlets are planning to cover projections throughout the day.
Votecastr, a partnership between Slate and Vice News, will provide coverage of the race in part by tracking the number of people who have voted at particular polling stations.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Politico’s Steven Shepard about why this move is controversial, and what it could mean for voters.
Guest
Steven Shepard, campaigns editor at Politico. He tweets at @POLITICO_Steve.
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