Talk:President-elect of the United States/FAQ

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Q1: Why does the article call Biden the President-elect when court cases are still pending, the results aren't official, or vote counting is still underway?

A1: Wikipedia content is based on reliable sources (see Wikipedia:Verifiability, Wikipedia:Reliable sources), essentially all of which call Biden by the unofficial term President-elect of the United States, meaning he is the apparent and expected winner of the election. Major media outlets "call" elections based on reported votes, candidates' vote differences, and mathematical likelihood of one candidate overtaking the lead. (Source: AP)