What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win

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  How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

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  Expert previews potential Election Day 'mirages' we might see as votes are counted

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  How small shifts in who turns out to vote could make the difference in the election

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