In the past, early voting has created a so-called red mirage or blue shift on election night. Here’s why things might be different in the 2024 election. Election night has a language all its own, as ...

As election officials rush to count votes, those of us keeping track at home may see a "red mirage" before a "blue shift" in the presidential election results. Historical trends of partisan ...

Because a higher percentage of voters who request mail-in ballots are Democrats, there is the potential for what is referred to as a "red mirage" or "blue shift." A red mirage describes a situation ...