So proud of @Miller_Center over these last four years. We have studied and publicly discussed the most disruptive presidency in our lifetimes.

A few quick observations:

First, election day ... and the counting that follows ... is as sacred a moment has we have in our system.

Our faculty and fellows issued a statement yesterday:

"As the 2020 election approaches, we the faculty and fellows of the Miller Center affirm that our nation’s history demonstrates the unparalleled importance of fair and unhindered voting, the integrity of elections, and the peaceful transition of power between leaders....

"...The University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs strives to apply the lessons of history to the nation's most pressing contemporary governance challenges. We focus on the rigorous, nonpartisan study of the American presidency, and of democracy more generally..."

"...America’s constitutional structures and democratic norms are critical to the basic functioning and even the very survival of self-government. As scholars and practitioners who have dedicated our lives to studying the history and current course of such matters..."

"...we call on all candidates, elected officials, and, above all, our fellow citizens to support and uphold these standards.
 
It is likely to take a few days for the results of the election to be fully confirmed by the various states....

"That accords with the law, as each state has its own processes for counting ballots. While we, as individuals, may have disparate views about issues of politics or policy, we agree that it is essential that we have a full and fair counting of the vote across the country."

I certainly endorse this. Let me also add that the peaceful transition of power from one party to another was invented here in America, when John Adams ceded power to Thomas Jefferson. https://millercenter.org/contested-presidential-elections/peaceful-transfer-power

We also have seen enough violence in our country in recent years to know that hate and anger are infectious diseases that live in our midst. The cure lies in the power to persuade.

When will we know who wins? Working off of @LarrySabato Crystal Ball, we created a guide for the perplexed. We go through the battleground states, reviewing rules regarding absentee and mail-in voting.

https://millercenter.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/election_day_map_v17.pdf

Even amid uncertainty, we as a nation have been here before. Read more about the historical precedent on our webpage about contested U.S. presidential elections. https://millercenter.org/contested-presidential-elections

If history is our frame, then today’s situation is the painting in progress. Under the auspices of UVA’s new Institute of Democracy, @Miller Center and @UVADemocracy have gathered a cross-Grounds team of experts to guide the public through the coming days and, perhaps, weeks.

Led by @MelodyCBarnes this group is serving as a critical resource for the general public as well as the press, offering real-time analysis of each day’s developments.

Follow it's work here: https://millercenter.org/election-2020-and-its-aftermath

This week alone you will find these experts featured in three important online conversations addressing the aftermath of the election—on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Register today. https://millercenter.org/news-events/events

It’s hard to find a better source than the Miller Center for interactive, real-time analysis of the results (or lack thereof). Special thanks to the supporters of the Miller Center who allow us to do this work, particularly to George and Judy Marcus and the Democracy Praxis Fund