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AP to Supply Live Vote Counts and Race Calls to Kalshi Ahead of 2026 Elections

The deal brings AP’s verified vote counts into a prediction market to pair official tallies with real-time odds.

Overview

  • Under the agreement, AP will deliver live vote totals and official race calls for national and major state contests directly to Kalshi.
  • Kalshi says it will show AP’s results alongside its market-based forecasts to offer a synchronized view of vote counts and pricing.
  • The integration arrives ahead of the 2026 primaries, with Kalshi promoting a live Election Hub that features AP data.
  • AP highlights its record of accuracy, noting nearly 7,000 race calls in 2024 with a 99.9% rate and the creation of its AP Elections unit in 2025.
  • Kalshi reports more than 500 million visits during the 2024 presidential race and has separate media partnerships, including with CNN and CNBC.